Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
Actually we have no idea just how widespread the use of imported dyestuffs was amongst the Highland population but visitors accounts, those by the likes of Martin Martin and Gaelic literature all suggest the Gaels delighted in bright colours with red being especially prized. This mid-18th century specimen is possible a good indication of the type of pattern that might have been used by the less wealthy.

And when I argued this with a Jacobite reenacting group, I darn near got kicked off their FaceBook page.