the 18th century highlander..

[Dennisse]

Well according to one of the books I read, the Highlanders of the 18th century wore belted plaids and trews (aren't those pants?). so i'm not so sure they were going commando under there

[Talisien]

So they wore pants underneath their plaids, is that what you're saying? Ochh How boring. But then I guess they really would have frozen their ass off if it was different, eh? At least the scottish romance novels are not so historically precise

[mell]

ahah!!! i found a book called clans and tartans by george way of plean and romily squire......brace your selves ladies


the kilt is now worn by all scots, lowlanders and highlanders alike, although not very long ago the former recoiled in disgust from what they regarded as a primitive form of dress worn only by those dismissed as 'redshanks' whose naked nether limbs were pinched and red from exposure to the cold weather.....

the wearing of the highland dress:
the great kilt gave way to todays little kilt towards the end of the 18th century.early kilts tended to consist of less material than today's for reasons of economy, they were worn much higher up the leg than is now fashionable ..
sporrans started out as an entirely utilitarian leather puch hung round the waist , drawn together by draw strings and usually witha brass top or cantle, towards the second half of the 18th century the 'sporan molach', or hair sporran, made its appearance , and from then on the sporran became too decorative and heavy to be used on the field.
waistcoats have become less common, at present they have ben replaced with waist belts- by day, this is normally a plain brass buckle on a broad lether belt . Hose originally made out of cloth, usually red and white dicing called 'cath dath' or 'war pattern', thye got hidiously out of shape and eventhe ornate garters employed difficulty in keeping them up
Dirks, usually worn as personall weapons became part of uniform of military officers and musicians only ... the 'sgiandubh', worn in the hose top became general wear only after 19th century.

i also came across a wonderful quote that i just love...
A MAN IN A KILT, IS A MAN AND A HALF.......aint that the truth...

[Talisien]

Oh that's wonderful mell, you really seem to have the insight on it now, eh?
The quote is cool , I couldn't agree more!!!