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    Highland Dress/Uniform Photos - Various

    Greetings,

    I have posted several photos featuring men in Scotland, specifically pipers, wearing Highland dress as well as some of the men obviously dressed in their uniform. The point of this thread is simply to "see where it goes," and to strike up (no piping pun intended!) a discussion of the attire and uniforms shown. Some of you, in particular our members from Scotland, may recognise a few of the faces. I realise that 'we' all like photos, so please enjoy and the let the discussion begin!










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    Photos continued...











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    Great images, thanks for sharing.

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    I like them all , I really enjoy the Daywear jackets , still wishing I had one , Thanks for shareing these great Pic's.
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    Those are some great photos! Thank you!

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    Kyle.

    What a dazzling collection of pictures of some properly dapper folks. The day wear pictures are grand. Ta very much for stickin' those up. They mostly substantiate everything Jock Scot tells us about traditional highland attire. Where did you get them and what date are they? Must be post '52 as the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pipe Major has a Queen's crown on his arm. (At least I think he's Argylls by the Black Watch Kilt and three tasselled hair sporran, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) Lot of fags being smoked as well I noticed. And the kids sitting on the high wall? That would never be allowed to happen now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by English Bloke View Post
    Kyle.

    What a dazzling collection of pictures of some properly dapper folks. The day wear pictures are grand. Ta very much for stickin' those up. They mostly substantiate everything Jock Scot tells us about traditional highland attire. Where did you get them and what date are they? Must be post '52 as the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pipe Major has a Queen's crown on his arm. (At least I think he's Argylls by the Black Watch Kilt and three tasselled hair sporran, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) Lot of fags being smoked as well I noticed. And the kids sitting on the high wall? That would never be allowed to happen now.
    John,

    Your observations are absolutely spot on! I had seen these photos in person, as well as many others, whilst attending an event in 2011 at The Piping Centre in Glasgow. They have a superb museum, dedicated to what else, but piping! The photo series were on display there. I recently contacted P/M Gordon Walker, asking him if the photos were still on display, as I wasn't sure if they were a permanent part of the museum's collection or not. He said yes, they are indeed on permanent display and were also available online at The Piping Centre's official website. The photos are not restricted or copyrighted in any fashion and may be shared through various technological avenues such as this forum, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Below is the link to the photo collection.

    http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/mus...s-photographs/

    Cheers,
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    Wow! I noticed the kids on the wall too.

    If you look in the background of one of the pictures there is an interesting, purple, jacket being worn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harold Cannon View Post
    Wow! I noticed the kids on the wall too.

    If you look in the background of one of the pictures there is an interesting, purple, jacket being worn.
    That purple jacket is interesting, Harold! He is also wearing a day/blanket plaid over his left shoulder. Very 1950's/60's looking, but would work perfectly well today!
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    Leathers

    I know Jock Scot has mentioned in the past that Americans tend to be more into matching than our brethren across the pond, but I found it interesting that there were several gentlemen who did not hold to the convention of matching their leathers. Is this also an American convention?

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