G’day all.
New here so a quick update on me;
4th generation Australian with Scottish ancestry back to Earl of Dalhousie, Midlothian district - South of Edinburgh.
I am strong in holding on to my Scottish roots and love Celtic traditions including my Kilts of which I have 2 - Blue(hunting Ramsay) and Red Ramsay with matching Fly Plaids and Argyle jacket / vest etc. plus the one below.
I have a query of historical nature.
When cleaning out the family homestead after selling we discovered full kilt attire in a chest under the laundry table.
Kilt - broad red Urquhart
Plaid - broad red Urquhart
Sporran - full dress
Hose - broad red Urquhart
Flashes Tartan - for hose
Flashes - Plain (unknown use knitted green ribbon with two green flashes with red band through flash)
Buckles - of same size as flash ribbon
Brooch - clan crest (Ramsay not Urquhart)
Some homework suggests all could be 150+ years old as great grandmother was an Urquhart and she was born 1860’s
My query is on the woollen flashes and the plaid. I cannot think of how the flashes fit the outfit so some insight here would be good.
The plaid is more intriguing; it has been gathered in opposing corners with a silk rosette on the “shoulder”corner presumably for the brooch and the other corner has a silk ribbon long enough to tie around the waist and a silk triangle flash about 20cm / 8 inches long.
I fitted up my son in-law with the kilt and plaid and utilised the ribbon around his waist and all appeared perfect.The gathering and rosettes are on opposite sides of the cloth so designed to reverse in the lay when all in place.
Photos below
Insights would be much appreciated.
Cheers H
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