Traditional Highland Civilian Dress: A Definition and Guide with Visual Examples

[figheadair]

I'm definitely late to this thread. A good synopsis, well done.

A couple of date corrections to the OP if I may. The Battle of Culloden took place in 1746 not 1745 and the Act of Proscription was effective from 01 August 1747 not 1746.

George IV's visit was popularised and promoted by Scott and helped codify the concept of clan tartans but the Highland Revival which began in the early 1780s was equally if not more important and the precursor what was to come. It differed from the popularization the surrounded the 1822 Levee in that it was principally the preserve of the Highland gentry many of whom were involved with the Highland Society of London and/or one of the various Celtic Societies.

[CMcG]

I'm definitely late to this thread. A good synopsis, well done.

A couple of date corrections to the OP if I may. The Battle of Culloden took place in 1746 not 1745 and the Act of Proscription was effective from 01 August 1747 not 1746.

George IV's visit was popularised and promoted by Scott and helped codify the concept of clan tartans but the Highland Revival which began in the early 1780s was equally if not more important and the precursor what was to come. It differed from the popularization the surrounded the 1822 Levee in that it was principally the preserve of the Highland gentry many of whom were involved with the Highland Society of London and/or one of the various Celtic Societies.

Thanks very much for your comments, figheadair. I have amended the OP.

[MacEanruig]

Well done! Always nice to have well-researched information at your digital fingertips for reference. The photos are great examples.

[English Bloke]

Excellent thread but oh woe is me... Of the hundreds of photos I've posted here, not a single one makes it to the final edit... (sob!) I am a broken man I tell you.

[CMcG]

Excellent thread but oh woe is me... Of the hundreds of photos I've posted here, not a single one makes it to the final edit... (sob!) I am a broken man I tell you.

English Bloke, I like your style and I'm not sure how we missed you... perhaps because of your propensity to post anywhere-but-the-traditional-sub-forum

My apologies. Let me rectify this situation forthwith:

[Nathan]

This thread was a sticky for a while. For some reason it is no longer a sticky. Do any mods know why that might be? @Father Bill @ThistleDown

[Father Bill]

No notion, Nathan.

It may have been lost in a software shuffle; I hope that's the only reason. I've subscribed to the thread so that I'll have access to it in the future; it far exceeded my expectations for the discussion when it was initiated.