Okay so i have been pondering this for some time now, and i think this is the right place for it. But basically im wondering what type of swords that a Scotsman would most likely be seen carrying? now from the different pictures ive seen it seems like military leaders would have more of a rapier/fencing style of sword. but highlanders/non military folk would have more of a broad sword? Im looking into possibly getting a sword to add when i dress up in more of a historic form for parades and the like but i am unsure of what to get. at a gun and knife show recently i saw a Scottish sword that was going for about $3000! and well that was just way out of my budget. there are 2 members of my local Scottish society that both have swords and are both different, is there a time difference that would be the deciding factor of what type of sword to have?

my friend Dennis dressed for battle

and Charley a bit more formally dressed?

so whats what in regards the clothing style and swords? or time period and swords? or does wealth/status come into play as well?