Weelington Boots and Highland Wear

[Hirsty]

OH! Those black rubber farmers' wellingtons and those later more fashionable green Hunter wellies were a mixed blessing. Good for keeping muck and mud at bay, but oooooh so cold in the winter! Even with several layers of wool socks the cold would swiftly find its way in. Those leather lined rubber boots are a wonderful improvement and makes their substantial cost well worth while.

My gran used to work at the Hunter's factory in Dumfries. Most of the farmers still wear them, the other half wear black Dunlops.