Quote Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield View Post
Lastly, as for bonnets, it is my understanding that the 16th-century male Highlander would be bare-headed. At least, I am not aware of any headgear worn by them in this period. I think the 1631 woodcut of the Highland mercenaries serving Gustavus Adolphus is the earliest evidence of Highlanders wearing the bonnet.
That is very interesting. I've never studied headgear but always thought with most of life being lived outdoors, it was ubiquitous throughout antiquity. Thanks for that insight.