Traditional Civilian Highland SHIRTS

[JSFMACLJR]

Here's a photo taken last year at the Pitlochry Highland Games. The kilted gentleman looks to be a vet from the sporran and tie (though I cannot ID the regiment from the photo). But the pic shows off the tattersal pattern of his shirt with the kilt quite well.


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PS to Matt: I believe the gentleman in question is wearing his own crest on his sporran, as many armigers do.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

PS to Matt: I believe the gentleman in question is wearing his own crest on his sporran, as many armigers do.

Do you think? I had assumed it to be a regimental badge, especially given that he seems to be wearing a regimental tie. I suppose it could be either.

[macwilkin]

Do you think? I had assumed it to be a regimental badge, especially given that he seems to be wearing a regimental tie. I suppose it could be either.

At first glance it looked like a "Jimmy" badge -- St. Andrew & his cross -- that was worn on the sporrans of the Black Watch.

T.

[MacLowlife]

I expect one could blow the photo up a little further and ID the tie, if not the sporran badge, but what is that young lady doing with the paddle?

[creagdhubh]

Great photo, Dale, it shows off the tattersal pattern with the tartan quite well. I have a very similar shirt, but in photos the pattern doesn't tend to show well, so it comes across looking almost white, so I can't use the pictures as an example. But yours works perfectly!

I agree!

[creagdhubh]

At first glance it looked like a "Jimmy" badge -- St. Andrew & his cross -- that was worn on the sporrans of the Black Watch.

T.

My guess as well - proper shape for it.

[creagdhubh]

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Matt, which tweed are you wearing? Very smart mate.

[Jock Scot]

Just to repeat myself from another thread.

If we want to be traditional with our shirts, NO LOGOS, or BUTTON DOWN collars and preferably no breast pocket, please.

Alright we are talking day wear shirts here with long sleeves, not dress(UK definition) shirts. Well the tattersall shirt is a firm favorite, but there are also Gingham checks and Bengal stripes to consider, plus plain(no too loud) colours too. We, in particular, must not forget the plain white shirt for the more smart kilted day occasion and of course in conjunction with the black silver buttoned argyll for formal day wear(morning suit equivalent).

[Jock Scot]

------ but what is that young lady doing with the paddle?

She is "Bashing the Rat" as it falls from the pipe.

[piperdbh]

She is "Bashing the Rat" as it falls from the pipe.

Not to derail this thread, but could you elaborate a bit on this "rat bashing" business? It looks like it would be a lot of fun.