New kilt in an older style

[McMurdo]

I'm guessing that the older photos reflect an aristocratic attempt at a 'wild and wooly Highlander' effect, which in turn would go back to the Great Kilts worn by the rural folks. Or am I wrong?

I’m not sure about that, these paintings were done for Queen Victoria. What I will say is that you can find the sitters details here:

http://www.tartansauthority.com/reso...tters-details/