There is a lot going on here! First off, Scots move around a lot for any number of reasons and always have done. Someone could have been born in Scotland then moved to England, or have been born of...

Sorry, no - away from home on vacation for a few weeks :cool:

EEM

Indeed. I have my fathers 1960's era Gordon's kilt and it is a beast compared to modern civilian kilts. :D

EEM

The First World War is really the last time that that the pipes were an integral part of Scottish soldiers in battle. As such I'd suspect that all the regiments - and the Canadians as well - would...

Again a post WW2 anecdote but my dad was an NCO who served in Highland regiments in the late 50's/60's. He talked about a highly polished piece of steel set into the ground in doorways to check...

If Yorkshire counts, the Christmas albums by Kate Rusby (the Barnsley nightingale) are great. She's a folk singer who is married to the Irish musician Damian O'Kane, who plays on her albums if that...

I have close family links to Thompson, Stewart and Gordon as well. Life is frankly too short to learn all of them :shock: :p

Regards, EEM

Another of those cautionary tales that mean we shouldn't take clan tartans too seriously :D . We always used the modern green version in our family, which has its own odd backstory, but I'd happily...

Just re-watched the entire run as it was being shown on daytime television over here during lockdown - along with Poirot and Marple. Made the enforced time at home a little more bearable :)
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The losses of the Black Watch in the last century and this are still keenly felt in my home town of Dundee. A memorial for the men who served in the Regiment in the Second World War overlooks the...

If you use a Kindle, book 7 of the Shetland series is 99p on Amazon UK at the moment.

Just finished a couple of military history books by James Holland - Normandy '44 and Big Week. If you are interested in the Second World War the podcast he co-hosts with comedian Al Murray - "We Have...

Strangely enough Scottish step dancing and it's interplay with live music cropped up on a new TV show in the UK last night - I'l link to it below but it's on All4, the Channel 4 streaming service...

It is an Ulster Unionist anthem. The Irish Guards are one of very few bands who would play it alongside The Wearing of the Green - they try to honour all traditions in Ireland.

Regards, EEM

It is The Sash and you might want to warn your friend that it is a tune with a considerable amount of baggage that will arouse strong feelings in some audiences.

Regards, EEM.

The origins of the Morrison tartans is one of those frustrating and amusing stories so common in Scottish clan histories. As an interesting recent article on the history of the Morrisons notes;
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I'm very sorry to hear of your friends illness. If the V&A in London hasn't replied, perhaps the Scottish branch of the museum might be more receptive? There are details and a contact form at this...

BBC Radio Scotland has a show called Classic Scottish Albums that is available as a podcast from the BBC and other providers - I subscribe through Apple. It's become something of a must-listen for...

It arrived yesterday - it's a detachable collar shirt (with collar included but you would need to provide your own studs) in a lightweight cotton poplin, ideal for wear under a Montrose with no...

I can well understand our grandfathers relief at being able to remove their studs and collar, unbutton their waistcoat and relax in a chair with their feet up at the end of a long day :D .

Still...

I suspect those on the forum who sometimes have occasion to wear a doublet and jabot might have found some difficulty sourcing a decent quality tunic shirt at a reasonable price. I have had my eye on...

A J Press 3/2 roll kilt jacket in HT! Now that's a real US/Scottish hybrid. A blue OCBD would slot nicely into that outfit I think. Bean boots seem like a good addition to a kilt outfit on a damp...