Interesting video, KiltedRennie; thank you for sharing. (God Save the Queen) Did you take any photographs of the event?
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creagdhubh
We have local pipe bands (the Cincinnati Caldeonian Pipes and Drums, for example) that attend the Ohio Renaissance Festival each year and they all wear modern Highland dress to the themed weekends, consisting of the 'Irish Weekend' and the 'Highland Weekend.' The Ohio Renaissance Festival runs from late August until mid-October. I too wear modern Highland dress to the festival, since I've never been keen on wearing the kilt as a period costume (just not my cup of tea), though I do appreciate those that do, and do it right. It's always a loose, fun day out with plenty to do and see.
My wife and I just attended the Maryland Renaissance Festival and Kyles' description of Ohio's Renfest, describes it perfectly. We attend on the Scottish Celebration weekend and like Kyle, I wore modern Highland dress. The pipe band that played, "Chesapeake Caledonian Pipe and Drum Band" all wore the same tartan but they were not uniformly dressed. Some attempted to look more period and some simply dressed modern. Pictures here.
We had a blast; Renfests are just a lot of fun (just can't take them too seriously).
Nile
Simon Fraser fought as MacShimidh, a Highland chief… wrapped and belted in a plaid over the top of his linen shirt, like his ordinary kinsmen. He put a bonnet on his head, and stuck the Fraser emblem, a sprig of yew, in it. With the battle cry, A'Chaisteal Dhunaidh and the scream of the pipes, they charged to battle. "The Last Highlander" Sara Fraser
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