Took the plunge

[figheadair]

No being a re-enactor but having once or twice been invoved in re-enactment events I'm curious as to why so many of those that choose to do Highland (Jacobite) era costume make such an historical faux pas a lot of the time. Go an visit any national re-enactment regiment (Britsh, French, German etc), the drive for historical accuracy is evident and the results generally very good. Not so with many Highland outfits.

I appreciate that because military clothing was regimented then there is a right and wrong type of this or that, colour of facing etc that means re-enactors have to try and emulate it o be correct. Highland clothes were not regulated in the same way but there are some things that are definitely wrong; plaid brooches, knitted hose etc., and not forgetting of course Jaobite shirts have all been mentioned. Why is it that we some often see rhings that are completely out of place? I guess some people will be following historically incorrect information, modern prints of historical costume/events are a prime source; others will no doubt do so because they use what the have/can afford (nothing wrong with that when starting out) and others I guess just don't care. Or am I being too harsh?