Here's where to start: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/british-army-soldiers-of-the-first-world-war/

and here:...

DougH : Your best bet would be to use your g.great uncle's name, and look up his service records. Some of that you can do on line. That will tell you his regiment, which should answer questions...

Here are some photos of the 1st Bn Argylls Pipers in the Boer War:

https://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/agolder/Victorian%20Pipers%20On%20Campaign/Argyll%20Pipers%20Boer%20War_zps2n3eqfok.jpg
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Some of you have been fans of the Osprey series of illustrated books about military subjects, a noted scholar of the British Army in African campaigns, Ian Knight, co-authored one in which an...

Pipers DID wear the White Equipment issued in each conflict discussed here, but they also sometime wore a black version, which better matched the traditional black Piper's waist belt. Here is are...

I have had a question concerning what kit Regimental Pipers wore during the Boer War. I have collected sources on this topic, as I am a Piper, and have put together living history impressions of...

[QUOTE=OC Richard;1312268]One of those photos that raises more questions than it answers.

Two 78th Highlanders. It can be dated to post-1868 due to the gauntlet cuffs.
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Thank you for the kind words ! It was a gorgeous day--we had a blast !!

Yes ! The belt buckle is from Tyger Forge. I love the thing ! Exceedingly well made. I recommend his stuff highly !

Today the fam and I attended the Long Island Scottish Games in Old Westbury, New York. We met up with friend and former fellow Parishioner Harrison "Terry" Hunt, and his wife Linda. They were set up...

You are in the right ballpark, Mike, but not yet right on the money ! All will be revealed once a few have had their go...

The Campbell of Cawdor tartan was worn by the 91st beginning in 1864, when they finally regained Highland status as a regiment. The 91st lost its Highland status in 1809, along with a number of other...

All righty then ! OC Richard, great idea for a thread. I am hoping you will welcome quiz submissions from other XMarkers ! Now that we have some of the basics represented and dealt with, here are...

Good decision !! Your customers will appreciate it !!

Happy Birthday Hamish and Jamie! I will toast your day with Laphroig !

Thank you for the good words! It was great that we got to meet up at Fair Hill and jawbone over all of this!

As I posted, my kit is all Circa early 1875, and differs from modern London Scottish...

The Cockney Jocks, The London Scottish Recreated is a newly formed reenacting group dedicated to that Regiment. We are based in East coast of the U.S. Our debut event will be the Fair Hill Scottish...

Every post in this thread is great advice. I didn't start trying to learn the pipes until I was almost 50 years old. I was just given a band kilt by the Pipe Major of the band with which I take...

There is no "standard", or "rules" for what you suggest, if it looked good, go for it.

However, in Scottish regiments of the British Army, basic rank insignia have never been worn on the kilt...

Ern: Thank you for your service, and I look forward to your future contributions as a forum member. You were a frequent and well regarded poster from the time I first joined the forum. Your...

Advances of all kinds that result in free time have allowed the development of culture and the arts, even civilization itself. If you have to spend all of your time scratching out a living and...

Downunder--I assume you are indicating that the forum member Figheadair and Peter MacDonald are one and the same person--obviously, I didn't know that! Seems likely the problem is solved...Regards,

Just saw this thread. I don't know where you are in your investigation concerning sourcing this material, but I have a suggestion. You can buy Government Tartan woven from the Wilson's pattern books...

Merry Christmas Jamie, Starr and brood!

Fantastic, Robert! What a wonderful day ! You all were sharing great joy. Thank you so much for letting us share in that.