Quote Originally Posted by Burly Brute View Post
I have been on this forum a while and never noticed anyone ask, but what sort of accessories did the scots use to carry around gear and stuff? Like backpack type accessories, or did they just not take much with them? And I am talking like from the 1100s on, I guess. Just wondered if anyone had anything specific, pics always welcome of course!

-Zach
I'll assume you're referring to highland clansmen, pre-1746 ("Scots" being too broad term, especially when two distinct cultures were involved in that period: Lowland and Highland).

Your common clansman made due with his sporran - for oats and whatnot - the pouches formed by his belted plaid, and a horn cup for dipping his water from the nearest burn.
A step up would be to add a haversack for carrying food and utensils (small, flat sheet-iron griddles are mentioned for cooking oatcakes), and a leather water bottle.
Your uppercrust clan gent had ghillies to carry his gear and a garron to ride, adding to his comfort "in the field."

Linen haversack:
http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=182

Lightweight "trekking" pan:
http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=103

Leather water bottles:
http://www.armlann.com/bottles.htm