Caledonian Ball

**JSFMACLJR** · 11th February 10, 09:14 PM

I don't know if videos can be posted here ( and if they can be, I just might not know how! ) but here is an interesting news clip from the Royal Caledonian Ball in London, sometime in the 1950's One can make out some well dressed Scots, including officers of the Atholl Highlanders and the Black Watch.

Didn't work! I'll try to figure something else out and will keep you posted!

**MacLowlife** · 12th February 10, 04:20 AM

st a link. Thanks for the info. I did find THIS, which is mostly frustrating: http://www.youtube.com/user/hamishws.../2/sNzLtmJelnI

**ForresterModern** · 14th February 10, 04:11 AM

Sandy, videos can be accessed through photobucket just like photos, only take a bit longer to upload to their site.

jeff

**JSFMACLJR** · 14th February 10, 06:55 AM

I'll got on this later today, I promise!

**JSFMACLJR** · 14th February 10, 09:53 AM

Ok, I figured out how to upload a video to YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLptG-dhus8

A few things to notice:
1. NO WHITE HOSE
2. No fly plaids (except on the drummers)
3. Jabots
4. Black Watch (RHR) and Atholl Highlanders officers in mess dress
5. The difference between social, party reeling and RSCDS reeling.

Sorry the quality isn't better, but it is a fun clip nonetheless!

**Mael Coluim** · 14th February 10, 11:49 AM

Those were the days, my friend! Thanks for posting.

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 15th February 10, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

2. No fly plaids (except on the drummers)

Sorry the quality isn't better, but it is a fun clip nonetheless!

Both the pipers and drummers are wearing the same plaids. I suspect they are both wearing drummer's plaids, not fly plaids, but it is hard to tell for sure. Either way your point is well taken that none of the non-performers are wearing plaids.

Neat clip. Thanks for sharing.