Pics of Highlanders in Scotland wearing THCD

[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.