Pics of Highlanders in Scotland wearing THCD

[S Mitchell]

Standard wedding attire.

Every time I see your McRostie sporran (and Father Bill's) my money starts burning a hole in my pocket!

[Jock Scot]

Every time I see your McRostie sporran (and Father Bill's) my money starts burning a hole in my pocket!

All I can say, the quality is second to none. I can't remember if the sporran comes with a strap, if it does not then get one too! Take your time save your pennies and then bite the bullet! The wait will be worth every second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year--------------that it takes.

[Nathan]

Courtesy of Sandford MacLean via Facebook - I trust these pics meet my specified criteria...

[Profane James]

Hose color envy!

[Jock Scot]

An interesting selection of pictures which show a common theme whilst also showing plainly that special and important extra, personal flair. It is always difficult , unwise even, to draw conclusions from a picture as few of us know the circumstance of the picture. However there is a common theme, thus far anyway.

Day wear is a common theme. Evening kilt attire is not unusual, but perhaps the events are not really the place for cameras? I certainly took the decision when I joined this website that I would not publish formal evening attire pictures of myself, or anyone else at the same event, for many reasons, some important and some not so much in hindsight.

So daywear is where we are, for now. In all the pictures so far there is a notable lack of white hose and ghillie brogues, a couple of pairs of light "tan" hose on show----perfectly THCD and as far as I can see only one pair of white hose and one pair of ghillie brogues both worn by the same person and not THCD. Does it matter? Not one bit. But----------

Baring in mind my comments about the dangers of drawing conclusions from pictures without knowing the circumstances, nevertheless one cannot escape the thought that the gentleman is probably wearing Kilt hire kit and furthermore, perhaps he is not from these shores.

[Pegasys]

I am asking this because prior to joining here I had no one but my kilt maker to get opinions from ... what would be THCD for formal black or white tie occasions ? My kilt is a custom Ferguson Modern tartan from MacGregor and macDuff

So daywear is where we are, for now. In all the pictures so far there is a notable lack of white hose and ghillie brogues, a couple of pairs of light "tan" hose on show----perfectly THCD and as far as I can see only one pair of white hose and onAttachment 28555e pair of ghillie brogues both worn by the same person and not THCD. Does it matter? Not one bit. But----------

[Jock Scot]

I am asking this because prior to joining here I had no one but my kilt maker to get opinions from ... what would be THCD for formal black or white tie occasions ? My kilt is a custom Ferguson Modern tartan from MacGregor and macDuff

For a start, have a look at the pictures in the first thread in this section, you may find them helpful.

[wombat]

Hose color envy!

I'm really digging the old fella's orange hose, too! Steve? Think you might be able to source some of that hue?

[MacRobert's Reply]

I was at the Highland Games in Inverary yesterday and mindful of this thread took notice of what kilted folks were wearing.
This is me, looking unusually serious:

I was watching the heavy events, so here are three of the judges or stewards flanked by the heavy athletes:

And another steward with the heavies:

Finally, a random group of spectators with one kilted and dressed like most others who were wearing the kilt.


Now I can’t vouch for the ethnicity of the people photographed and spectators included Scots, English, German, Dutch and North American, but here are a few observations. It was bright sunshine and about 27 degrees C. I saw only three Balmoral bunnets: two worn by very elderly and traditionally dressed fellows (with the ribbons tied) and one by the games' compare with ribbons flapping. Apart from pipe band members, most Scots were bare headed or wore a variety of sun hats. Apart from band members, the only others I saw wearing Glens were German or North American, several with feathers (albeit not eagle feathers). One chap, ethnicity unknown, was in 18th Century style Highland costume. The only jackets I saw were worn by the two very elderly chaps and a couple of the Germans. Everyone else dressed for the weather with just a shirt and the occasional waistcoat on a piper.

A few younger Scots (younger than me, which probably means they were middle aged!) wore the kilt with a T shirt, scrunched down socks and boots.

[Nathan]

I love my tartan waistcoat but I haven't seen many Highlanders wear one with day wear. One guy in a parade looked amazing in one but could have been from overseas...