Hi Donald and Davidg, thanks for the welcome

Lancer1562...Downunderkilt posted an excellent link in this thread with information there and also from what I can see in my photos at that time the men wore suits ( well worn and mended!) and thick knitted wooly jumpers...no tartan.

I have these books, really cheap from Amazon and LOTS of photos:

Victorian and Edwardian Scotland from old photographs - c.s. Minto
Victorian and Edwardian scottish Lowlands from historic photographs - donnachie and macleod
Victorian and Edwardian Highlands from old photographs - Francis Thompson

Really interesting insight as to what life was like and for me living here to see what places i know and where I live now looked like back then. I wish I had a scanner so I could share some pics...one of my faves is from 1900 of around 9 men sitting on the ground outside stitching material and one at a table on a sewing machine (the gordon highlanders kiltmakers at work).

I found this link..not much with regards to the victorian era but interesting nonetheless

http://www.tartansauthority.com/highland-dress/ancient


If anyone can recommend some more victorian era books or links, please share - I find it just fascinating!