interesting photo

[Big Mikey]

The red-haired fella, second from left, looks like he's wrapped a shawl around himself, his sporran is missing four tassels. That is just what was immediately noticeable.

[GMan]

Interesting.

[McMurdo]

Is this like a game ?? I don't like to judge people. Do you like it when people do it to you ? O.K. with that out of the way . It does seem a wee bit odd to me. The tiny flashes have already been mentioned, the gentleman with the red beard appears to be wearing a Day Plaid wrapped around his waist for a kilt and it's too long (past knees), he's also missing some of the black horse hair tassles on his sporran (4 out of 5), I do believe Great Beard is missing some on his to (I hape I'm nae tae nitpicky), I do like his beard. I don't know, some of it seems odd, some of it seems, although peculiar, alright. It does seem like it was the final dae of a weekend or week long drinking binge that included many a fight with them brave little elves that had tae give up their wee little flashes for trophies. Great Beard is also showing how hiking socks work for kilt hose. I can't stop laughing about them tiny flashes. I don't know why. It keeps crackin me up. Strange, yes, but todae I need a good laugh. I should stop.

I think they are all wearing kilts, not a day plaid as a kilt, I think it is a bit too dark to tell for sure. As for the Horsehair sporrans I think they all look grand, though I do not think I would wear one in such conditions I do not know the background of the photo, as was alluded to earlier they could have been piping. The wee flashes may seem strange at first however look at this photo of the Duke of Rothesay who definitely knows how to dress in Highland Attire.

[macwilkin]

I think they are all wearing kilts, not a day plaid as a kilt, I think it is a bit too dark to tell for sure. As for the Horsehair sporrans I think they all look grand, though I do not think I would wear one in such conditions I do not know the background of the photo, as was alluded to earlier they could have been piping. The wee flashes may seem strange at first however look at this photo of the Duke of Rothesay who definitely knows how to dress in Highland Attire.

Aye, Glen! The Duke does know how to dress, doesn't he? He's even wearing a "Highland" tie, in this case the regimental tie of the Gordon Highlanders, "the finest regiment in the world", according to Sir Winston Churchill.

Regards,

Todd

[McMurdo]

Aye, Glen! The Duke does know how to dress, doesn't he? He's even wearing a "Highland" tie, in this case the regimental tie of the Gordon Highlanders, "the finest regiment in the world", according to Sir Winston Churchill.

Regards,

Todd

He certainly does favour that tie, but then again why shouldn't he?

[macwilkin]

He certainly does favour that tie, but then again why shouldn't he?

The Duke has frequently stated that the Gordons were a favourite of his. On one documentary, Instrument of War, the Duke mentions that the pipers at Balmoral when he was growing up were Gordons during an audience with Piper Harry Lunan:

http://gordonhighlanders.carolynmorrisey.com/page8.htm

Lunan was the last surviving piper of the First World War. He "went west" in 1994, may light perpetual shine upon him.

Regards,

Todd

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

As to the original photo, all I notice is that the gentleman the is second from the right (brown jacket/green sweater) is very nice looking oh wait he's wearing a kilt..

There was a news story in the Telegraph not too long ago concerning the Duke of Rothesay and a regimental tie:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...nravelled.html

I also believe the Duke is also the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Gordons.

Sara

[thanmuwa]

this photo of the Duke of Rothesay ...

I had never heard of the term Duke of Rothesay before, and I have lived in Scotland for 4 years! A quick google (should it have a capital letter as a newly coined verb from a proper noun?) later and I am enlightened. Thanks McMurdo.

Shows how little of a royal camp follower I am I guess .

[DWFII]

Apropos of nothing in particular...look at the Duke's waistcoat--shawl collar and square bottom. Love it!! Very classy.

[DWFII]

As for the original photo...could it have been shot in LA? Look at the house up over Red's shoulder...it's kind of West Coast Mediterranean. White "adobe" wall and red tile roof...