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25th August 16, 04:58 AM
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All in a day's research
Yesterday I spent the day in Edinburgh looking at artefacts. It is truly staggering how much there is that's never been examined/catalogued or which has been mis-recorded or attributed in the past. Highlights of the day were:
- 1 x early Highland Revival Kilt.
- 2 x Regency Coats.
- 1 x late Highland Revival Coat.
- 1 x pair of knitted diced trews (made for a man nearly 7’ tall!).
- 1 x 97th Regt Waistcoat with tartan back. This is likely to be the subject of my next paper.
- 2 -3 dozens specimens of Wilsons’ cloth.
- Several early 18th century specimens (originally collected by Alexander Carmichael).
- A portion of an early 18th century plaid.
- And my favourite find of the day, a fabulous Banyan with two previous unrecorded tartans, one used for the outside, the other for the lining; or possibly so that it could be reversed.
It will take some time to work through all the images and there is so much more still to examine!
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25th August 16, 05:01 AM
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Go for it, Peter; you're our man!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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25th August 16, 05:13 AM
#3
Tartan backed waistcoat...interesting...
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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25th August 16, 06:11 AM
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The practical side of a double faced garment appeals to me greatly. One piece, two looks, space saver when packed for travel, frugal cost (plus or minus) of wardrobe; I want one. I hope this will be a future paper also. I'm glad you have the opportunity to dig through these treasures and share the findings with us. Thank you Peter.
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25th August 16, 07:11 AM
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Just in the last 6 months I've uncovered more information on the Highland Regiments of the 1750's than in the rest of my life. It's a great time to be a researcher!
Now I just have to figure out how to get to Kew, Manchester and Perth to see document collections in their entirety! Come on Lotto!
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25th August 16, 12:58 PM
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25th August 16, 06:28 PM
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Im sure you have seen Alex Good's (or at least his unit's) photos of that waistcoat in question right? Love that color on the tartan.
https://www.facebook.com/71stregimen...68251703282032
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25th August 16, 09:40 PM
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 Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie
Luke,
No I hadn't, so thank you. A very interesting piece and one which holds some tanterlising clues to the origins of the so-called Strathspey tartan.
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3rd September 16, 12:03 AM
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One of thie pieces I examined last week. An outstanding coat and waistcoat c1820 in Murray of Atholl tartan made for Sir Augustus Frederick d’Este, son of the Duke of Sussex and Lady Amelia Murray, daughter of the Earl of Dunmore, chief of the Murrays. That would account for the choice of tartan.
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3rd September 16, 08:02 AM
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Very Nice! My next greatkilt is probably going to be Murray of Atholl. Will depend on what my research finds. Just found out this morning that there is a copy of Lord George Murray's correspondence in Montreal, so I dont have to travel all the way to Manchester to view it! I want to see once and for all if there is any "proof" of the 42nd Gren's wearing the red overstripe beyond Morier's one painting.
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