No offense taken but when you look at the tartan history books the whole notion of wearing ones "Clan Tartan" its all a fairly resent invention from the late 18th century.
I wear a fly plaid when I'm piping for a black tie occasion. It's got an old school look to it that I like when it's done right. I took this picture in front of a mirror so keep in mind that it's backwards.
Here is Archie MacNeil, The famous blind piper, wearing a fly plaid.
Here is John MacDonald of Inverness (A god to serious pipers) wearing a fly plaid.
Here is Robert Nicol, one of the Famous Bobs of Balmoral. (Royal Pipers) wearing one.
and in this picture is G.S. McLennan, a genius of a composer, and my hero. I think he's wearing one as well but I could be wrong.
As I said, no offense taken at all but I think that when it's worn right ie: good quality tartan not hire shop light weight fabric it can look good.
Originally Posted by Andrew M. Stewart
No offense taken but when you look at the tartan history books the whole notion of wearing ones "Clan Tartan" its all a fairly resent invention from the late 18th century.
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