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14th July 05, 07:45 AM
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 Originally Posted by cajunscot
There is some evidence that Highlanders stationed in North America during the French & Indian War wore Native American wool leggings under their kilts (these leggings are knee-high with braided "flashes" to hold them up); there is a picture of such an outfit in Stuart Reid's "18th Century Highlanders" by Osprey Publishing.
And then of course, George VI on his visit to Scotland in 1822 reportedly wore pink or flesh-coloured tight under his kilt!
Would you happen to have any links that we could visit?
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