Speaking of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, I ran across an interesting photo & tid-bit just a couple days ago.

Kiltmaker Robert MacDonald of Vancouver, BC; is a former Seaforth and on the belts & blades section of his website is the following photo & caption which I wish to share here:



In most regiments, the use of the sgean dubh is restricted to pipers, serjeants and officers. This has been circumvented by the ever-resourceful 'jocks' with the introduction of the 'Regimental tattoo'.

In the Seaforth's, this takes the form of the Regimental badge tattooed on the right calf and placed so that the top portion is visible above the stocking. The Coronet and Cypher look somewhat like a sgean dubh with the advantage that airport security doesn't pitch a blue fit about it!


Interesting. Is this practiced by any other kilted regiments, and if so does anyone have any photos of these leg/calf tattoos they would be willing to share?