Show us your Vintage Kilt Photos

[CMcG]

I happened upon this photo online, and thought I'd share it. Apparently, not all Scotts go regimental. The photo dates from 1950, and was taken at an event in Scotland. Looks like a wrestling contest? AND, they are in their stocking feet outside! As Kelda of my clan, I disapprove of spoiling one's hose in such a way.

Awesome! That looks like back-hold wrestling, where two guys people grab each other in an over/under grip and try to throw the other guy on the ground, without relinquishing the hold.

I've only seen videos on YouTube, but I'd like to try it sometime. If I do, maybe I'll go barefoot

[Eddie Batolo]

Was he a Pipe Major with the Argylls? It looks like he's got Argyll coller badges. Do you have any history on him?

KoSBies (Kings own Scottish Borderers)

Corporal Richard O H Ancell Regiment No 24020

[jhockin]

here is oneI just found, by accident - obviuously a colourized black & white photo, was used for this circa 1910 Edinburgh postcard

[imrichmond]

Here's one that dates from ca. 1960. It is the 3M Company (the Scotch Tape people) Pipe Band. On the far left of the photo is the pipe major, Duncan Gibson, on the far right is yours truly. This photo was recently scanned and emailed to me by Duncan Gibson's grandson, himself a piper. Obviously, the original is in rather rough shape. This was my first pipe band and I played with them for about 6 years. Oddly enough, all my own photos of this band show us wearing a glengarry with a cock feather, and I have absolutely no memory of having worn a balmoral with this band. The tartan is, of course, Wallace, the same tartan 3M uses on their product packaging. Note the tartan hose and the tartan bag covers, both of which are now rarely seen in pipe bands. If you look closely, you can see that we have leather flaps over the laces on our shoes. This photo dates from about 15-20 years before ghillie brogues became fashionable in pipe bands.

[Lon Scot Reg Secretary]

There was little or no information on the following pictures





The Black Watch from the Great War

The Identification of Photograph no 2 is of A London Scottish soldier from WW1. That's the best I can do, we have no copy of this photograph here at RHQ so no name I'm afraid.

[Lon Scot Reg Secretary]

Not HLI, but 1st Battalion London Scottish cica 1908 - 1914

[jf42]

"The Black Watch from the Great War" I hae ma doots.Those look like Glengarries with diced bands to me.

The caption reads "Draft 3/9th R.S. ([illegible]) Selkirk 7.6.18"
Was the 9th Royal Scots a kilted battalion?

[Lon Scot Reg Secretary]

Just got a couple more vintage postcards, first of the Four Princes



then of a man of an unknown regiment, appears to be from the 1860s



Another old post card arrived yesterday! No name or date, but the postage required is a halfpenny!

Anyhow four unidentified pipers. This photo rewards careful study.

The unknown soldier is indeed, as OC Richards says, an early photograph of a London Scottish Rifle Volunteer soldier from the kilted company. In the pre 1908 days the cap badge was a plain white metal thistle (as on the sporran and collar dogs) but this wasn't reinforced, and many wore the Clan badge or plant of the Company Commander. The kilt is The Hodden Grey, and so is the tunic, the cuffs and collar are of a royal blue, and the braid was a dull buff. The Hodden Grey is now recognised as one of the first forms of camouflage.

[Lon Scot Reg Secretary]

"The Black Watch from the Great War" I hae ma doots.Those look like Glengarries with diced bands to me.

The caption reads "Draft 3/9th R.S. ([illegible]) Selkirk 7.6.18"
Was the 9th Royal Scots a kilted battalion?

Yes, The'Dandy' 9th were kilted. My uncle served with them at the end of WW2.

[jf42]

Aha. Thanks for the clarification. What was the origin of the 9th, that led to their being kilted? Did they disappear after 1945, or were they subsumed into 52 Lowland Volunteers?