A "Dirk" tattoo

**WalesLax** · 22nd December 17, 09:43 AM

Was he Scottish? I recognize many places no longer allow people to carry weapons, which led to the popularity of the tattoo in Scotland and at Highland games.

Originally Posted by HazelStringer

Hi,

As far as I am aware he was neither a piper nor a drummer!

**HazelStringer** · 22nd December 17, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by WalesLax

Was he Scottish? .................

A very good question WalesLax!
honestly I am not sure but he grew up in Glasgow and had a strong accent. His merchant navy papers say he was born in Eire.

**The Q** · 23rd December 17, 01:38 AM

There have been a great amount of people who moved from Ireland to Scotland, especially when Ireland was divided. One of my great-grandfathers moved his family from what is now northern Ireland to Glasgow around 1900 this was in search of work.

I read somewhere that at some point in the past junior ranked soldiers were banned from wearing Sgain dubh's routinely ( is at non ceremonial times)) and their response was to have one tattooed on. Whether or not this is true I'm not sure..