Quote Originally Posted by MacWage View Post
I am wondering if Gilmore's post is in reference to the present Scottish independence movement. However, THAT is politics. So, I'll stay out of that.

It is interesting how romantic stories get added and then embellished to explain stuff that has NOTHING to do with the story.

So, now it has come up, where do you (anyone) have documented proof for the ORIGINS and IMPLEMENTATION of the checked band on bonnets?
John,

I think you've hit the nail on the head.

See my earlier post about historian Stuart Reid's thoughts on dicing in his book, 18th Century Highlanders.

Todd