Appropriate Footwear

[Jack Daw]

That was my thought! It's interesting. I know a lot of the Jacobites refused to wear shoes, and just wore tartan tied around their legs. I'm in a Renaissance Highlander living history group, and that has been the source of some debate. We started out going barefoot, but in the middle of a Colorado summer, that turned out to be rather impractical. So GlamrockDJ, I'd be really interested to see any pictures you may have.

Yes, the moggans. I've worn them, but with footwear that are similar to moccasins.

[JS Sanders]

Trying doing a search on these forums (shouldn't it be fora?) for the Gaelic word 'cadadh'.

Slainte yall,
steve

[hospitaller]

Are you talking about something like this? (found it on the Australian 42RHRA reenactor's website):

[Nighthawk]

Are you talking about something like this? (found it on the Australian 42RHRA reenactor's website):

The things that I'm talking about are just small lengths of tartan remnants tied around the leg, with no tailoring involved. Those are really cool, though- I'd like a pair! EDIT: Having read over the website, I saw that they wear buckle shoes, which would make this a pair of hose.

Yes, the moggans. I've worn them, but with footwear that are similar to moccasins.

That;s what they're called!! I couldn't remember for the life of me. Thanks!

[Glamrockdj]

When we gather for commemorations it usually involves a march, Killiecrankie which is a week on Saturday is a 7 mile walk taking the same route as Viscount Dundee so to not wear footwear is unpractical although we do have one chap who goes everywhere barefoot.
Below is a photo of how we usually look.

[Glamrockdj]

Are you talking about something like this? (found it on the Australian 42RHRA reenactor's website):

I might see if I can make myself something like this!!