21st December 1935: Dr Barnardo boys of the Kingston Hill home chairing Santa Claus after piping him in. The boys are wearing highland dress and Santa holds aloft a large Christmas pudding. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)


Allister Stuart throws the heavy hammer at the 64th Aboyne Highland Games, 5th September 1935. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


10th June 1935: Three schoolboys at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, wearing kilts watch their teacher in a woodworking class. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)


31st January 1933: English author and screenwriter Sir Compton Mackenzie (1883 - 1972) who found much of his inspiration in Scotland, his adopted home. Mackenzie worked as a soldier, secret service chief, actor, broadcaster and editor of 'Gramophone' but is best known as a playwright and author. He gave up studying law to write and published his first novel 'The Passionate Elopement' in 1911. His prolific output includes 'Whisky Galore' (1947) which was made into an Ealing Studios comedy film. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)


20th November 1932: The kilt is an ususual outfit for a champion skier. Skiing has become increasingly popular in Scotland as resorts have developed their facilities to include easy access roads, chair lifts and chalets. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)


10th June 1931: Two soldiers in kilts leading a bull at the Essex Agricultural held at Inglestone. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)