X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
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26th July 06, 04:35 PM
#14
 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!!!
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