Kilts were banned in Scotland for decades following the Jacobite rebellion

[MacRob46]

But not in the Repeal. 🤔

I am not sure what point you are trying to make here but, mentioned in the repeal or not, tartan became available and was widely sold and worn once the act was lifted.

[figheadair]

I am not sure what point you are trying to make here but, mentioned in the repeal or not, tartan became available and was widely sold and worn once the act was lifted.

My point was, that tartan wasn't banned. It was also widely sold outside of the Highlands and even within the Highlands during Proscription but it is the case that after the Act was repealed the sale of tartan into the Highlands increased markedly.

[David Dubh]

And fortuitously it was repealed on exactly this date in 1782

[KnittedReenactor]

Speaking of restricting laws, are bagpipes still regarded as weapons of war in Britain? Or is that yet another misconception of history?

[figheadair]

Speaking of restricting laws, are bagpipes still regarded as weapons of war in Britain? Or is that yet another misconception of history?

That's another Scotch Myth. The pipes were never banned although there is a record of a piper sentenced to death in Carlisle after the judge stated that his pipes were a weapon of war. One incident and not official government policy.

[Bad Monkey]

That's another Scotch Myth. The pipes were never banned although there is a record of a piper sentenced to death in Carlisle after the judge stated that his pipes were a weapon of war. One incident and not official government policy.

I hadn't heard that a piper was actually sentenced to death for piping.

Wonder if it was just the way he played 'em...

[MacRob46]

I hadn't heard that a piper was actually sentenced to death for piping.

Wonder if it was just the way he played 'em...

His name was James Reid and he was piper to Ogilvy's Regiment. His defense was that he had not carried a gun or sword during his time in the regiment. However, the judge declared that "no Highland regiment ever marched without a piper, therefor it was a weapon of war," (not an exact quote) and sentenced him to be hanged, which he was, on November 15, 1746.

That is the genesis of the belief that pipes were outlawed after 1746 but as mentioned, that is not true, although the judge made a pronouncement that might have resulted in a ban, had the authorities paid closer attention.