I'm pretty sure the references to the uniform of the New York Highlanders from the ACW included mention of Phillabegs worn with braces?

The picture of the Mcdonald Brothers one wearing trews the other a phillabeg was painted during the period when Highland Dress was still proscribed.

I'm pretty sure there's other images of...

Having worn single (on the newer kilts) and two prong(on the older kilts) I have to say I prefer the two prong model. I can't ever say I had any issues with the two prongs not lining up. I was a lot...

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I've just had,a look at the Osprey 18th Century Highlanders books where I first read. It's well worth getting a copy.

As I recollected it was the North Carolina Highlanders who were engaged at...

From memory I remember reading about one of the colonial highland regiments (can't remember if it was the Royal Highland Immigrants or if it was the North Carolina Highlanders were issued the plaids...

It's sad, there seems to be someone hell bent on stripping out any vestiges of historical regiments in the name of 'modernisation' whilst ignoring the fact that esprit du Corp plays a key part in...

My understanding is that the decision was made on the basis of recruitment issues with 1 Scots and roles of the new regiment. But really there's no reason a Battalion retaining a rationalised full...

The impression is that the Ranger Battalions have lost their individual regimental identities and all trappings of the Scottish identity have already been stripped from the 1st battalion on the day...

It seems to have somehow passed under the radar that the 1st Battalion of the RRS has apparently been disbanded and reconstituted en mass into the new 1st Battalion of the "Ranger Regiment" losing...

I would say wear what ladies normally wear to black tie with an addition of a tartan sash. That is what most ladies would wear to a burns or st Andrew's.

Tartan skirts are more informal unless...

I wear a pocket watch with my kilt as Ithink it goes well with it. I also have a smart watch linked to my phone...so I'll often wear both together when kilted...

Does look very bizarre now I see the whole thing...

Is that not a leather rucksack he's wearing?...

Anyone going to discuss the Red Stripe (? Grenadier company - Murray variation)?....

Shame you seem to have missed the Pictish crosses when you were in the area, Aberlemno had some amazing stones.

Whilst I understand your enthusiasm for Highland cultute, try not to let your...

Just 5o put 5he cat amongst the pigeons but as far as I can see the most significant portion of 5he firld is already under NT ownership and culloden has had a fair few expensive visitors centres in...

Looking at your route there is some overlap on the out & back. Suprised you didn't look at doing Fife are 5hen crossing to Perth via Dundee. Historic part of Scotland that you're missing there...

The Aber prefix is definitrly Brythonnic, and the Gaelic Inver is thecequivalent. I remember reading somewhere a long time ago that there was actually a place with an Aber prefix that changed to the...

One thing I do wonder re the'Prince Charlie' style is whatisthe point in the tails except fpr decoration? If you chopped them off you'd basically have something similar to a mess jacket and from the...

The vividity of the colours (similar to the quality in the recent colourised film) suggests that the photo has been tweaked and tidied up recently.

Regarding an original colour photo but unles...

I went to see it in November at the cinema. Worth watching, but I would say for the effect (including the sensations during the artilliary bombardment) the big screen makes it even more powerful...

Interesting, I'd always wondered if skill in the drums was necessary for pipers to maintain the 'drummer' ruse...it would seem so from the evidence you've presented..

One wonders how aware those...

Sure I remember someone mentioning using a dog chew antler to make buttons from. Does seem strange that modern tweed jackets use fake antlers, one wonders if it is due to some attitudes towards use...

I thought it was the whisky itself and not just the stills!!!

Anyone else get annoyed when any mention of Wallace in the mediaalways seems to be coupled with a reference to the Braveheart Films?...