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16th July 09, 10:18 AM
#16
 Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
...What I said was that in the period you are looking at (14th and 15th centuries), Lowland (English speaking) scots would have dressed like their English contemporaries, while Highland (Gaelic speaking) Scots would have dressed like their Irish contemporaries, which is where we find the leine and brat. ...
I would think that those living in the Lowlands at that time would be quick to tell you that they spoke Scots (or Lallans), not English.
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