X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
Closed Thread
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 28
  1. #1
    Join Date
    13th March 09
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    68

    19th Century Photos of Kilted Highlanders

    Here are some old photographs taken back in the late 1800's of Scotsmen in their finest Highland attire as worn during their lifetime during the reign of Queen Victoria:
















  2. #2
    Join Date
    10th December 06
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    12,125
    Wonderful photos
    Did you know we have a Vintage Thread you may be interested in adding these is it is a sticky.
    http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...316/index.html
    "If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
    - George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3

  3. #3
    Join Date
    28th October 07
    Location
    Argyll, Scotland
    Posts
    499
    and would you believe it, not a single pair of ghillie brogues, or a pc jacket, or white hose in sight, lest not mention a green kilt lol

    now thats what I call the Scottish way ?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    13th March 09
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    68
    Quote Originally Posted by Redshank View Post
    and would you believe it, not a single pair of ghillie brogues, or a pc jacket, or white hose in sight, lest not mention a green kilt lol

    now thats what I call the Scottish way ?
    Aye, but think about the sight of all those poor horses trotting down the lanes with narry a tail amangst them!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    17th December 07
    Location
    Staunton, Va
    Posts
    4,634
    Quote Originally Posted by Twa_Corbies View Post
    Aye, but think about the sight of all those poor horses trotting down the lanes with narry a tail amangst them!
    Bob tail nags! Actually most of the eight gentlemen are wearing sporrans made of goat hair, albeit one or two may have horse hair tassels.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    1st December 06
    Location
    Conyers, Georgia
    Posts
    3,940
    Fine photos, Twa Cordies.

    Thanks. I think I'm off to score new basket hilt and a hair sporran.

    I've always wanted a hair sporran.
    Jim Killman
    Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
    Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    23rd August 08
    Location
    Displaced 3rd gen. Californian now residing in the State of Jefferson, USA
    Posts
    3,751
    Wonderful photos. Thanks for posting them.
    'S Rioghal Mo Dhream

    There are no noble wars,...Only noble warriors. - Anonymous

  8. #8
    Join Date
    13th January 08
    Location
    Aberdeen Proving Ground
    Posts
    3,614
    grand pics, lots of feathers here

  9. #9
    Join Date
    29th April 04
    Location
    Denver, Colorado USA
    Posts
    8,911
    Just goes to show you the timelessness of Kilts.
    Glen

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

    Kilted With Pride!!!

  10. #10
    Join Date
    7th July 06
    Location
    Roswell, Georgia USA
    Posts
    3,811
    Quote Originally Posted by Redshank View Post
    and would you believe it, not a single pair of ghillie brogues, or a pc jacket, or white hose in sight, lest not mention a green kilt lol

    now thats what I call the Scottish way ?
    Nor a flat cap. The gentleman with the white beard looks to be wearing a feilidh mor.
    Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)

    Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
    7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.

Closed Thread
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Kilted wedding - with photos!
    By zercool in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 35
    Last Post: 12th October 08, 03:13 AM
  2. 19th Century Patch Knife
    By Rogerson785 in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 31st January 08, 07:59 AM
  3. Kilted in 18th Century
    By Richard_D in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 10th January 08, 05:10 PM
  4. Mt first kilted photos finally
    By cgrinder in forum Show us your pics
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 2nd January 07, 10:45 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0