Quote Originally Posted by Canuck of NI View Post
I say that all dyes must be made from native materials gathered by hand by crofter women and the cloth must be from yarn spun by hand and woven in one-yard hand powered looms only in the day time or by candlelight. Tallow candles.

The three buckles in question must be hammered from sterling silver by silversmiths based only north of Edinborough. They must burn only briarwood and heather flowers to heat the metal. The buckle straps must be made from the top hides of Highland Cattle that are driven to market along an unpaved high road on an authentic market day.
By Jove! That is good. I do think that room should be made for nickle-plated steel buckles. Do they grow nickle in Scotland?