circa 1850: John Brown (1826 - 1883), personal attendant to Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901). Queen Victoria often stayed at Balmoral, her Highland retreat, after the death of her beloved Prince Albert in 1861 and became such close friends with her ghillie John Brown that their relationship caused scandal throughout the court and government of the time. Brown served with her for 34 years before he died at Windsor. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)



circa 1868: Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901) seated on her horse at Balmoral with her ghillie John Brown (1826 - 1883). Queen Victoria often stayed at her Highland retreat after the death of her beloved Prince Albert in 1861and became such close friends with her ghillie John Brown that their relationship caused scandal throughout the court and government of the time. Brown, born at Craithenaird, was said to have encouraged the Queen to overcome her grief and served with her for 34 years before he died at Windsor. (Photo by W. & D. Downey/Getty Images)



8th September 1955: J Scott from Inchmurrin putting the heavy stone (22lb) at the annual Aboyne Games at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. . (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)



7th May 1955: Scotland's most famous highland dancing teacher, Jean Reynolds, performing a Scottish dance in traditional dress, to the tune of piper Hugh MacPherson. Jean Reynolds wears the black, yellow and red MacLeod tartan, claiming descent from the famous Gaelic singer, Roderick MacLeod. There is debate as to whether women should wear the traditional kilt or if it should be worn exclusively by male dancers. A feminine alternative designed by Thomas Innes of Learney, Lord Lyon King of Arms, was made by Stewart Christie and comprised a longer skirt and long stockings, worn with a blouse rather than shirt and jacket. Despite this alternative, most women still prefer the traditional kilt. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7718 - Should Women Wear The Kilt ? - pub. 1955 (Photo by Malcolm Dunbar/Picture Post/Getty Images)



7th May 1955: Scotland's famous teacher of highland dancing, Miss Jean Reynolds, models the new Aboyne design of dress put forward by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. There is a debate as to whether women should wear the traditional kilt or whether it should be worn exclusively by male dancers. A feminine alternative designed by Thomas Innes of Learney, Lord Lyon King of Arms, was made by Stewart Christie and comprised a longer skirt and long stockings (not knee length), worn with a blouse rather than shirt and jacket. Despite having an alternative most women still prefer the traditional kilt. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7718 - Should Women Wear The Kilt ? - pub. 1955 (Photo by Malcolm Stroud/Picture Post/Getty Images)




8th September 1954: Three-year-old Roderick Davidson from England dressed in a Scottish kilt and sporran during a visit to Scotland with Lux, one of the entrants at the Glendevon Sheep Dog Trials, Perthshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


4th September 1953: A couple of men doing a Highland dance at the Braemar Highland Games. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



3rd September 1953: George Gordon (1879 - 1965), 2nd Marquis of Aberdeen, left, and the Marquis of Huntley, at the 74th annual gathering of the Aboyne Highland Games, Aberdeenshire. Highland games are held all over Scotland, and descendants of Scottish immigrants have preserved the tradition in Canada and America. Typical contests include tossing the caber, a pine wood pole approximately 5 metres long, and throwing the weight, a ball weighing about 25 kg. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)



8th July 1936: The King's kilt maker Willie Meikle weaves a tartan on his loom in Kilbarchan. (Photo by Martin/Fox Photos/Getty Images)


April 1963: Full-length image of British actor and comedian Peter Sellers, dressed in a kilt, doing a jig with crutches after breaking his ankle while getting into his car. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)