I with you Jock Scot. If nothing else, I believe highland fashion is very much about function first. While the Lairds plaid being made of wool was functional, I was referring to the method of wearing it draped over one shoulder. I assume it is put on ones shoulder to keep your hands free, but if you have to keep using your hands to put it back on your shoulder there's no benefit to wearing it on your shoulder for any thing longer than getting to a place where you can put it down If it were being worn for warmth it would not be only on one shoulder. For clarity, these are just my opinions