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13th February 08, 07:32 AM
#11
 Originally Posted by Ian.MacAllan
...there is a pre-Culloden Scots tradition of combining different tartans in a single outfit. I have read that there exists a painting of the battle, allegedly based on the attire of actual prisoners, showing Scots wearing as many as three different tartans simultaneously....
...Questions?
Yes, I have a question. Did they wear different tartans (up to 3?) together on purpose? Were they trying to confuse or blind their oponents in battle?
(My post is in jest, in case you didn't catch my humor)
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