This was recently photoed at Eilean Donan

[hylander]

I really have no idea who he is, the photo is from a friend of mine and it just made me curious as to how easy it was to get decked out, armed up and wander into ED. I think the castle has guides and I am supposing the guy in the pic may be one. As someone mentioned I thought his outfit a curious mix of items.

[Semiomniscient]

I really have no idea who he is, the photo is from a friend of mine and it just made me curious as to how easy it was to get decked out, armed up and wander into ED. I think the castle has guides and I am supposing the guy in the pic may be one. As someone mentioned I thought his outfit a curious mix of items.

The quality of the individual items (from what I can tell) seems to indicate that there is some sort of budget this chap is working with--or getting all of the gear from somewhere and isn't sure how it all matches up. Since the gear can be pretty darn pricey, I would assume that it's not all his--being that when spending that much money, one usually does a little bit of research. But there is always someone who breaks with the traditional.

No one has been particularly derisive, but perhaps the face ought to be blurred however?

[hylander]

Good point . . . done.

[freddie]

I don't think it is his hand on the claymore, it doesn't look as if he's got any hands at all !
I think 'the look' is spoilt by the Prince Charlie coatee. Otherwise he looks like a proper Jacobite to me.

[cessna152towser]

As he appears to have no hands, my guess is he might be a mannequin. If he is a real person then perhaps the arms of his jacket are too long.

[OC Richard]

What a strange costume!

I see that sort of thing at US Highland Games all the time, the strangest possible combinations, mixing up both time periods and modes of dress.

There's the mixing of time periods: the Prince Charlie and leather day sporran, both of which as far as I've been able to tell are early 20th century in origin, combined with 18th century style shirt and belt.

And the mixing of various modes of Highland Dress: a Prince Charlie worn with plain leather Day sporran and daywear Lovat Balmoral.

Actually the stuff around here is stanger, for example an 18th century Great Kilt worn with Native American moccasins, t-shirt with a huge clan crest printed on it, a Victorian diced Glengarry, ornate Victorian dirk, 18th century two-handed sword, topped off with the requisite huge sunglasses and mobile phone.

[Semiomniscient]

I don't think it is his hand on the claymore, it doesn't look as if he's got any hands at all !
I think 'the look' is spoilt by the Prince Charlie coatee. Otherwise he looks like a proper Jacobite to me.

That so-called "Jacobite" shirt isn't historically accurate at all and really has no place with anyone doing reenactment. So even losing the PC doesn't do much...

[auld argonian]

Ahhh...fond remembrances of the old "Kilted Do's and Don'ts" thread...seems like only yesterday...

"Sir, I'm sorry...I can't allow you to come in here dressed like that...you're scaring the tourists."

Somebody has obviously seem waaaay too many shortbread tins.

Best

AA

[creagdhubh]

What a strange costume!

I see that sort of thing at US Highland Games all the time, the strangest possible combinations, mixing up both time periods and modes of dress.

There's the mixing of time periods: the Prince Charlie and leather day sporran, both of which as far as I've been able to tell are early 20th century in origin, combined with 18th century style shirt and belt.

And the mixing of various modes of Highland Dress: a Prince Charlie worn with plain leather Day sporran and daywear Lovat Balmoral.

Actually the stuff around here is stanger, for example an 18th century Great Kilt worn with Native American moccasins, t-shirt with a huge clan crest printed on it, a Victorian diced Glengarry, ornate Victorian dirk, 18th century two-handed sword, topped off with the requisite huge sunglasses and mobile phone.

I have seen the same thing Richard-it's disgusting.

[creagdhubh]

Ahhh...fond remembrances of the old "Kilted Do's and Don'ts" thread...seems like only yesterday...

"Sir, I'm sorry...I can't allow you to come in here dressed like that...you're scaring the tourists."

Somebody has obviously seem waaaay too many shortbread tins.

Best

AA

HA! Agreed mate!