This was recently photoed at Eilean Donan

**hylander** · 26th April 10, 09:54 AM

Well I happen know who's hand is on the claymore and I am pretty sure she doesn't own one. And since he is the one with the pistol in his belt and the only one thus attired in the photo and since I am sure of the identities of the others in the photo, I can pretty safely say he not of the group and the sword is his.

**sp00ky** · 26th April 10, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by hylander

Well I happen know who's hand is on the claymore and I am pretty sure she doesn't own one. And since he is the one with the pistol in his belt and the only one thus attired in the photo and since I am sure of the identities of the others in the photo, I can pretty safely say he not of the group and the sword is his.

So, are you going to share who it is, since you seem to know...

**hylander** · 26th April 10, 11:38 AM

I really have no idea who he is, the photo is from a friend of mine and it just made me curious as to how easy it was to get decked out, armed up and wander into ED. I think the castle has guides and I am supposing the guy in the pic may be one. As someone mentioned I thought his outfit a curious mix of items.

**Semiomniscient** · 26th April 10, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by hylander

I really have no idea who he is, the photo is from a friend of mine and it just made me curious as to how easy it was to get decked out, armed up and wander into ED. I think the castle has guides and I am supposing the guy in the pic may be one. As someone mentioned I thought his outfit a curious mix of items.

The quality of the individual items (from what I can tell) seems to indicate that there is some sort of budget this chap is working with--or getting all of the gear from somewhere and isn't sure how it all matches up. Since the gear can be pretty darn pricey, I would assume that it's not all his--being that when spending that much money, one usually does a little bit of research. But there is always someone who breaks with the traditional.

No one has been particularly derisive, but perhaps the face ought to be blurred however?

**hylander** · 26th April 10, 12:47 PM

Good point . . . done.

**freddie** · 26th April 10, 01:40 PM

I don't think it is his hand on the claymore, it doesn't look as if he's got any hands at all !
I think 'the look' is spoilt by the Prince Charlie coatee. Otherwise he looks like a proper Jacobite to me.

**Semiomniscient** · 27th April 10, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by freddie

I don't think it is his hand on the claymore, it doesn't look as if he's got any hands at all !
I think 'the look' is spoilt by the Prince Charlie coatee. Otherwise he looks like a proper Jacobite to me.

That so-called "Jacobite" shirt isn't historically accurate at all and really has no place with anyone doing reenactment. So even losing the PC doesn't do much...

**auld argonian** · 27th April 10, 08:22 AM

Ahhh...fond remembrances of the old "Kilted Do's and Don'ts" thread...seems like only yesterday...

"Sir, I'm sorry...I can't allow you to come in here dressed like that...you're scaring the tourists."

Somebody has obviously seem waaaay too many shortbread tins.

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**creagdhubh** · 27th April 10, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Ahhh...fond remembrances of the old "Kilted Do's and Don'ts" thread...seems like only yesterday...

"Sir, I'm sorry...I can't allow you to come in here dressed like that...you're scaring the tourists."

Somebody has obviously seem waaaay too many shortbread tins.

Best

AA

HA! Agreed mate!