Highland soldiers operating in the N. American woods back in the 1700's quickly adopted Indian-style leggings of wool or deerskin, or military gaitors of canvas, due to the prickly underbrush. I like to hunt with my flintlock, and in 18th C. garb. When I go "Scottish", I don a belted plaid (great kilt), and one of the leg coverings mentioned above. It's warm and functional. Being able to wrap the upper part of the plaid around your shoulders, or even up over your head, turns in into a hooded coat...!