Quote Originally Posted by gilmore View Post
No, it was definitely something unknown outside of the movies.

I remember coming across an article not long ago on a historical dress site written by a woman knowledgeable about such who tried to put together the kilts as worn in "Braveheart" and I believe "Rob Roy" as well. She had some one wear one and exercise vigorously as if he were fighting a battle. She reported that he couldn't go more than a few minutes without having to stop the battle and readjust his strap/plaid/whatever it was in order to prevent its falling off. So, since there were no time outs at Stirling Bridge, she doubts their accuracy.
Well, here's the thing.
Quite often they stripped off their kilts and just fought in their shirts.
But I don't imagine that anyone really wanted to show that in the films.