Various Photos of Interest

[Highlander31]

Good photos. Thanks for posting them.

His double breasted waistcoat is a refreshing change from the usual fare.

[longhuntr74]

Detail of Gordon Walker's attire.

OK...I don't think I'm taking this thread off topic...since it's called Photos of Interest...and I am interested in this pic....

What is the collection of insignia and rosettes that Mr. Walker is wearing here? I see what appears to be two round rosettes without ribbon tails (unique compared to what I usually see) with something that looks similar to a BW crest between them, but in gold, not pewter color. Is this some sort of "official" marking...maybe a regimental association thing? Or is it just his personal representation of his service?

[OC Richard]

What is the collection of insignia and rosettes that Mr. Walker is wearing here? I see what appears to be two round rosettes without ribbon tails (unique compared to what I usually see) with something that looks similar to a BW crest between them, but in gold, not pewter color. Is this some sort of "official" marking...maybe a regimental association thing? Or is it just his personal representation of his service?

I believe that's a Royal Highland Fusiliers kilt pin. He's also wearing the regimental striped tie, and the cap badge. He has a bagcover with the regimental crest on it as well (at least he did when I heard him at a College of Piping recital in Glasgow).

Here's Gordon Walker in is regimental days:




Now about "rosettes without ribbon tails", the Pipe Major of the Royal Highland Fusiliers for example wears two rosettes on his kilt. These are actual "rosettes", that is, a circular thing with a button in the middle, not to be confused with the bows worn on Black Watch kilts.

Here's Pipe Major Gavin Stoddart of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, where the rosettes can be seen:



and here's a Black Watch kilt were the quite different bows can be seen:

[mull]

I have long wondered: is there a significnance to the bows as worn on the uniform kilt?

Joe

[creagdhubh]

It looks like Willie McCallum is one of the judges. Any idea who the other two are?

Will find out!

[macwilkin]

I have long wondered: is there a significnance to the bows as worn on the uniform kilt?

Joe

Information:

http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/tr.../kiltpanel.htm

Note that the Calgary Highlanders were affiliated with the Argylls, now the 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland.

T.

[creagdhubh]

Excellent set of pics. Please tell us more about your piping competitions.

I am not a piper.

[Bigkahuna]

Not one pair of white hose in the whole bunch. HOOOOORAH!!!!!:ootd:

[Darkislander]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

[wildrover]

Not one pair of white hose in the whole bunch. HOOOOORAH!!!!!:ootd:

SO glad I'm not the only one who noticed! I did see, however, a lot of ghillie brogues .