Victorian blacksmith in Pitlochry.

**BigScott** · 15th February 23, 09:40 AM

I came across this when looking for something else![

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**jhockin** · 15th February 23, 10:15 AM

Worker on some estate?

**stickman** · 15th February 23, 11:09 AM

Love the picture. I noticed how high up his kilt is. Certainly no pants waist for him.

**Jock Scot** · 15th February 23, 11:13 AM

I well remember this picture( pre WW1 probably) being discussed on this website too many years ago to remember.
I have a certain amount of experience with horses and blacksmiths and I think he is out of the picture , but his box of impedimenta is plainly seen. I think the lad holding the pony is probably a stable lad as all the blacksmiths I have ever known, even today, ————. my wife has today had a couple of ponies re-shod and part of the blacksmiths “ uniform”
is still a hefty, spark proof leather apron hanging from their neck and fastened around the waist.

**Jock Scot** · 15th February 23, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

Love the picture. I noticed how high up his kilt is. Certainly no pants waist for him.

And is still the traditional way to wear the kilt here.

**MacKenzie** · 15th February 23, 11:37 AM

As Jock said, the pic has been posted before.

I recall the consensus being that it was posed. As mentioned, no leather apron. A blacksmith - or farrier either - wouldn't to be wearing a long hair sporran or argyle hose. And finally, what is he going to do to that poor horse with that 8 lb. sledge?

Regardless, I still think it's a great pic.

**Tobus** · 15th February 23, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by MacKenzie

A blacksmith - or farrier either - wouldn't to be wearing a long hair sporran or argyle hose.

That was my first thought. I have had horses for many decades and cleaned my share of hooves, as well as sat with the farrier while he did his work. One would be a fool to do it whilst wearing a hair sporran!

**McMurdo** · 18th February 23, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

That was my first thought. I have had horses for many decades and cleaned my share of hooves, as well as sat with the farrier while he did his work. One would be a fool to do it whilst wearing a hair sporran!

Having had horses in the past and working on the farm, I have to agree 100%.