Old photo find

**McMurdo** · 28th November 08, 04:12 PM

I was surfing around and came across these lovely photos from 1945 taken at the celebration of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Bicentenary

Sir Iain Colquhoun(L)attending the celebration of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Bicentennary for which he made the arrangements.

Two pipers playing at celebration of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Bicentenary.

An unidentified Scottish National posing for a picture.

Graig Brown posing for a picture.

Supposed Royal Descendent Archibald Chisholm attending the celebration of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Bicentenary.

Some of the crowd of 2000 that were on hand.

I really think there are some wonderful examples of how to wear highland dress in these photos, and so I had to share them with you.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 28th November 08, 04:13 PM

That's a GREAT find Glen! Thanks for sharing. These are good examples of good Highland dress.

**Phogfan86** · 28th November 08, 04:16 PM

Great photos! Thanks for posting them.

I've really got to get my big, cheesy mustache back -- lends a certain air to the kilt and balmoral.

**Rogerson785** · 28th November 08, 04:23 PM

Sir,

Those LIFE pictures are fantastic, something to strive for in our kilted endeavors.

Chris

**Tim B** · 28th November 08, 04:50 PM

Fantastic pix! I noticed in the photos, especially the last photo of the larger group, that many of the men seem to be carrying walking sticks (even the young lad in the front). Was this common then?

**SFCRick** · 28th November 08, 05:09 PM

great photos

**beloitpiper** · 28th November 08, 05:33 PM

Those are so cool! Interesting to see day plaids in use.

**Kilted Carver** · 28th November 08, 05:49 PM

Cool pics, Thanks for sharing.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 28th November 08, 06:05 PM

What a great find!!
Did you notice that most of the gentlemen had sporran belts holding their sporrans in place rather than those miserable chains?
Sara

**Mac Daibhidh** · 28th November 08, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tim B

Fantastic pix! I noticed in the photos, especially the last photo of the larger group, that many of the men seem to be carrying walking sticks (even the young lad in the front). Was this common then?

I noticed the same thing. I used to walk through the woods with my grandfather looking for that one particular branch on a tree that would make the perfect walking stick. I even remember us wrapping a vine around one in hopes that one day it would create a nice gnarled feature... but as i got older, i couldn't locate it ever again.

I wouldn't mind finding out how many of our kilted members regularly carry this accessory as an accessory or a necessity.

chris