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    I don't like them...if someone else does, 'sok with me.

    But as a shoemaker, I am not convinced that they really have any place in traditional Sottish dress, except maybe for piping. You would not have seen anything like a ghillie brogue at Culloden or anywhere through the 18th, 19th or even early 20th century.

    Ancienne Alliance started a thread about old photos in the "Show us your pics" area and I've yet to see a pair of ghillie brogues being worn in those photos...maybe I missed something. But show me evidence of ghillie brogues being worn pre-1930, say, and I'll change my mind.
    Last edited by DWFII; 24th September 08 at 07:04 AM. Reason: punctuation/spelling
    DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
    In the Highlands of Central Oregon

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