Quote Originally Posted by creagdhubh View Post
Those are some massive buckles on his brogues! I love these old photos - especially when showing a champion piper or perhaps a 'Champion of Scotland' (athlectics) with their numerous medals and awards pinned to their doublet - very cool!
It's possible the gentleman in the photo is a champion Highland Dancer. They also pinned their awards to their doublets, AND danced in those doublets. I don't want to imagine how heavy a champion dancer's doublet would have been.