The man's home IS a castle

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 1st December 08, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Matt the "colour" photo posted was touched up in photobucket, I would not be so sure that those are the true colours.

But it does illustrate the fact that his kilt is tartan, not solid. There was another one posted that, even though B&W, clearly shows the tartan pattern.

**McMurdo** · 1st December 08, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

But it does illustrate the fact that his kilt is tartan, not solid. There was another one posted that, even though B&W, clearly shows the tartan pattern.

Oh I know I posted that one originally. I just meant that the "colour" photo you were referencing had dubious origins.

**Rex_Tremende** · 1st December 08, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Oh I know I posted that one originally.

Oh dear, I didn't mean to post duplicates. Terribly sorry. I think I can only keep up with maybe 2% of the posts here these days. But yes, the larger version does indeed show it to be a tartan. I should have paid closer attention.

And Glen, I see you earlier found the same cache of photos. This must be it, the beginning of the fall... I'm slipping...

Regards,
Rex.

**Rogerson785** · 8th December 08, 09:24 AM

Outstanding pictures Rex, and I just had to go to the LIFE site and view more.

This picture reminds me of so many parades, inspections etc... during my army career.

Another Inspection, this time taken in Palestine 1938.

**Downix** · 1st December 08, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother with Prince Charles
and HM Queen Elizabeth II at Princess Margaret's wedding, 1960.[/CENTER]

Regards,
Rex.

I have to admit, I love this photo. I think many people forget that nobility and royalty are people deep down as well, and you can see that here.

**McMurdo** · 1st December 08, 04:34 PM

No worries Rex, this has been a very enjoyable thread as well, and most are photos I did not see when I was over there.

**Jock Scot** · 6th December 08, 03:55 AM

The Chief of Clan Cameron, past and present, is known locally simply as "Locheil". Their titles and military rank are not mentioned, it is considered as bad form(in a nice kind way) if you do. It is a very highland way of doing things and if you happen to meet him in the street he answers to the name, Donald, as they have for centuries.

**Kid Cossack** · 7th December 08, 11:01 PM

Rex:

Even if the PIQ (photo in question) was not a tweed, you DO need a tweed kilt eventually. Mine isn't from Rocky, but from Matt---nonetheless, it is a special treasure, and "as differenter as different can get." (In a good way.)

**Highlander31** · 8th December 08, 02:25 AM

I can relate to Captain Fletcher and his lawn mower.

**Jock Scot** · 8th December 08, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

I can relate to Captain Fletcher and his lawn mower.

Now in this case, as Captian Fletcher was a serving officer when the picture was taken, his rank was correctly used. I don't know how it works in other parts of the world ,but in the UK it was(is?) not unusual for officers above a certain rank, if they chose, to use their rank as a "title" in civilian life. Not in Locheil's case though.