Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal
A number of Scottish pirates from the "Golden Age of Piracy" (1695-1725) are documented, including one Captain Gow, alias Smith. Since 90%+ of pirates were ex-merchant or naval seamen, the wearing of kilts was unlikely. Seamen had their own distinctive garb in that period, and stuck to it for practical reasons: shipboard work!
THAT is PRECISELY why it struck me odd when I first read it!!!

The reference was NOT to highlanders, but regular sailors. The canvas "apron" (over knee britches) is MUCH more likely.

P1M!!!!!!!!

I KNEW that was coming into this thread sooner or later.

You COULD NOT resist.
Why?
Resistance is FUTILE!!!!


You MUST join us

The Kilted Pirates!!!