Tossing the Torrie

[IsaacW]

Sure, it might not have become fashionable to have a tourie early in the 18th Century, but fashion is cyclic, so to tell someone they must have a toruie otherwise they are not traditional, I just see that as kinda wrong. Ranks right up there with telling a Mohawk he aint a real indian unless he has a Sioux war bonnet......

OK perhaps not, but there are a whole lot of "English", or at least Western European fashion "Rules" that have overtaken pure Scottish Culture and pushed aside well documented practices from a time when the culture still stood on its own.

Luke, the Punk Rock Highlander wearing brown leather and brass after 6pm to formal events

Totally get it, but... there are cultural norms in practice today amongst Scots in Scotland and abroad that provide "guidelines" or expectations in dress. To your Mohawk quote... what would happen if you went to a modern Mohawk social dance, kitted out like a 17th century or 18th century Mohawk? You will likely raise some eyebrows and there will be a lot of comments and lip-pointing at you. Of course some of this is coming back and cyclical too... BUT... you get my point.

Isaac, not so punk rock highlander wearing brown leather and brass right now