Highland Dress/Uniform Photos - Various

[CMcG]

Great photos, Kyle, thanks!

As for discussion, I think an interesting point to mull over is that performing pipers can be considered to be "in uniform," even when wearing fairly typical day wear. Is there anything about the pipers in these pics that stands out to people as being different from what a typical civilian might wear?

[Downunder Kilt]

Thanks for this fantastic insight into the recent past of kilt wearing Kyle. It is intresting to note that in photos where you can see a gent wearing a kilt pin, most of them appear to be of the "nappy (diapper) pin" variety.

[creagdhubh]

Thanks for this fantastic insight into the recent past of kilt wearing Kyle. It is intresting to note that in photos where you can see a gent wearing a kilt pin, most of them appear to be of the "nappy (diapper) pin" variety.

When I wear a kilt pin, and I seldom do nowadays, it is this style of pin...the "blanket" pin, about 4 inches in length and in silver. Simple, understated, traditional.

[creagdhubh]

Is there anything about the pipers in these pics that stands out to people as being different from what a typical civilian might wear?

As far as the pipers who are not in an obvious uniform of a particular Scottish Regiment, and to answer your question, not really (with exception to the leather, regimental sporrans and bar and buckle brogues with day attire). I have always found "solo" pipers' attire very interesting and often times inspiring. Just look at some of the chaps featured above; they are wearing Highland dress, specifically what could be considered as Highland day attire, in a very traditional approach - simplistic, understated, and not overly ornate or ostentatious. Of course, the time period could have something to do with that mentality and approach to Highland clothing as well, which it usually did, yet you can also see this approach to Highland dress today, which makes it all the more intriguing.

Some of the chaps above are wearing plain leather sporrans with their regimental badge affixed to the front, I would never do this since I am obviously not a veteran/ex-serviceman of any Scottish Regiment. Other than that, I would wear what they have on (I love the way they wear their bonnets, their check jackets, the badger sporrans, and the patterned cuffed hose)!

Cheers,

[OC Richard]

Some of the chaps above are wearing plain leather sporrans with their regimental badge affixed to the front

Good eye! Yes a couple fellows are wearing Army No2 Dress sporrans with their original badges still affixed.