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10th December 10, 12:10 PM
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The gentleman in the photo (5th photo down in first post in this thread) is John D. Burgess, a piper of some renown (I am damning him with faint praise here--he was a giant of 20th century piping). His elegant attire shows a mastery of color and combination (note the line of dicing on his hose--perfect--and the red lacing of his ghillies). He seems very well at ease and nicely kitted out. The ease might have something to do with what's in the glass.
JMB
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10th December 10, 12:57 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by Blupiper
The gentleman in the photo (5th photo down in first post in this thread) is John D. Burgess, a piper of some renown (I am damning him with faint praise here--he was a giant of 20th century piping). His elegant attire shows a mastery of color and combination (note the line of dicing on his hose--perfect--and the red lacing of his ghillies). He seems very well at ease and nicely kitted out.
JMB
Right. There's a good thread about him here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...burgess-53164/
All accounts I've run across show that P/M John D. Burgess was a very snazzy dresser from early on. Gordon Walker seems to exhibit this same concern with what he wears (and is a very fine fine piper, himself).
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8th December 10, 06:16 AM
#3
Great idea, David! I'll contribute a few.
The first is evening wear. The others are all various day wear examples.





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8th December 10, 08:11 AM
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a few more examples...
Once again, nothing earth-shattering, but overall very nice in the way that different items are put together. None seem to have that "cookie-cutter" look that one frequently encounters at American Highland Games.



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8th December 10, 02:59 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Great idea, David! I'll contribute a few.

What is this tartan? Is the man a chief?
Cheers,
Michael
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8th December 10, 03:06 PM
#6
 Originally Posted by saxandpipes
What is this tartan?
This must be Rob Roy, No? A MacGregor tartan I assume.
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8th December 10, 03:13 PM
#7
 Originally Posted by xman
This must be Rob Roy, No? A MacGregor tartan I assume.
Aah, thanks,
Sir Malcolm MacGregor, The photographer and clan chief maybe?
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8th December 10, 03:19 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by saxandpipes
Aah, thanks,
Sir Malcolm MacGregor, The photographer and clan chief maybe?
Got it.
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9th December 10, 05:12 AM
#9
 Originally Posted by saxandpipes
Aah, thanks,
Sir Malcolm MacGregor, The photographer and clan chief maybe?
That's him, and his lovely wife Fiona. :-) The photo was taken at the Stone Mountain Highland Games in 2008, I believe, and the tartan he's wearing is the Red & Black MacGregor, aka "Rob Roy."
Here is another photo of the pair, showing a more tartan-filled example of THCD.
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9th December 10, 09:06 AM
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I was also interested to see discussion above of that other great highland accessory- the beard.
I do wish these would come back into fashion! I've seen it written that the tradition amongst Highlanders was to be clean-shaven, but it also seems that (during the Victorian era, at least) beards were very much en-vogue. I personally think a prodigious amount of facial hair adds a gruffness/manliness to the entire ensemble that makes it 10 times more appealing.
That is a pretty amazing looking. Man if I ever win the lottery I know that I would love to have the complete set in a few tartans. Thanks for sharing this photo.
I know there's a good tradition in wearing that much tartan, but to me it's simply too much. I may be crucified for this opinion, but it borders on absurd-looking to me with such a bright/bold tartan, and in such broad expanses of area. In older portraits (mainly from Jacobite times) it seems to look more appropriate, though, and I suppose this is because the tartans were more complex, and the pattern was 'broken up' by the wearing of a plaid.
Is he also holding a matching tartan bonnet of some sort in his hand?
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