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14th March 09, 09:27 AM
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19th Century Photos of Kilted Highlanders
Here are some old photographs taken back in the late 1800's of Scotsmen in their finest Highland attire as worn during their lifetime during the reign of Queen Victoria:







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14th March 09, 12:02 PM
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Wonderful photos
Did you know we have a Vintage Thread you may be interested in adding these is it is a sticky.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...316/index.html
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14th March 09, 12:51 PM
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and would you believe it, not a single pair of ghillie brogues, or a pc jacket, or white hose in sight, lest not mention a green kilt lol
now thats what I call the Scottish way ?
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14th March 09, 02:55 PM
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 Originally Posted by Redshank
and would you believe it, not a single pair of ghillie brogues, or a pc jacket, or white hose in sight, lest not mention a green kilt lol
now thats what I call the Scottish way ?
Aye, but think about the sight of all those poor horses trotting down the lanes with narry a tail amangst them!
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14th March 09, 04:36 PM
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 Originally Posted by Twa_Corbies
Aye, but think about the sight of all those poor horses trotting down the lanes with narry a tail amangst them!
Bob tail nags! Actually most of the eight gentlemen are wearing sporrans made of goat hair, albeit one or two may have horse hair tassels.
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14th March 09, 05:15 PM
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Fine photos, Twa Cordies.
Thanks. I think I'm off to score new basket hilt and a hair sporran.
I've always wanted a hair sporran.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
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14th March 09, 10:03 PM
#7
Wonderful photos. Thanks for posting them.
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Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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15th March 09, 04:37 AM
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grand pics, lots of feathers here
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15th March 09, 06:02 AM
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Just goes to show you the timelessness of Kilts.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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15th March 09, 07:29 AM
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 Originally Posted by Redshank
and would you believe it, not a single pair of ghillie brogues, or a pc jacket, or white hose in sight, lest not mention a green kilt lol
now thats what I call the Scottish way ?
Nor a flat cap. The gentleman with the white beard looks to be wearing a feilidh mor.
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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