Show us your Vintage Kilt Photos

[Jock Scot]

Many British units(the Scottish Horse for one) wore the "slouch" hat during the Boer War----your picture looks of this era------ and I think, during the campaign in Palestine during WW1.The "slouch" was the head wear of choice for the British in the Burma campaign in WW2.

[OC Richard]

Many British units(the Scottish Horse for one) wore the "slouch" hat during the Boer War----your picture looks of this era------ and I think, during the campaign in Palestine during WW1.The "slouch" was the head wear of choice for the British in the Burma campaign in WW2.

Perhaps you're right. Note that the sporrans and blanket pins strongly suggest The Gordon Highlanders (but whether of Scotland or of a Dominion who can say).

[BoldHighlander]

Many British units(the Scottish Horse for one) wore the "slouch" hat during the Boer War----your picture looks of this era------

Those were my thoughts to, Jock.

[chrisupyonder]

Wick Scouts Jubilee Procession 1935 - High Street, Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

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Jim (Hamish) Clark - 1951

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Herring Queen, Wick. 1951.

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Chris.

[OC Richard]

Time for some battledress with kilts!!

The Cameron Highlanders of Ottowa in Caen, 1944:



The Massed Bands at the victory parade in Germany 1945:



George Sands, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 1945:



And now for something completely different:



And the uniforms of the 91st Foot, the Argyllshire Highlanders, in 1864. They were one of the Highland regiments which did not regain the kilt until the 1881 reforms. Note that the Black Watch pipers were not the only ones to wear the Feather Bonnet at this time.

[Tobus]

And now for something completely different:

OC Richard, do you have any background info on this photo? I'm curious about the gentleman in the middle. He is wearing what appears to be formal civilian evening wear, which seems oddly out of place with the military uniforms of the others and the background of the photo. I realize that such "evening wear versus day wear" conventions may not have existed back then, but I must admit, his garb confuses me!

I see what appears to be a formal wing collar shirt and bowtie with a waistcoat and PC-like jacket with lapels, worn with buckle brogues, a fancy dirk on a dirk belt with shiny waistplate, Argyll hose (?), fly plaid, and a wonderfully ornate cantle on his horse hair sporran. And perhaps mini-medals on his lapel... I can't tell. But then the bonnet throws me off (is this customary with such formal attire?). And he's wearing this in the middle of the day, outdoors, in some sort of military parade or ceremony?

Do you know where this was, what year it was taken, what the circumstances were, etc.? I freely admit I'm not familiar with these names or military conventions, and I'm just curious about how his attire fits in with the context of the photo.

[HenryT]

OC Richard, do you have any background info on this photo? I'm curious about the gentleman in the middle. He is wearing what appears to be formal civilian evening wear, which seems oddly out of place with the military uniforms of the others and the background of the photo. I realize that such "evening wear versus day wear" conventions may not have existed back then, but I must admit, his garb confuses me!

I see what appears to be a formal wing collar shirt and bowtie with a waistcoat and PC-like jacket with lapels, worn with buckle brogues, a fancy dirk on a dirk belt with shiny waistplate, Argyll hose (?), fly plaid, and a wonderfully ornate cantle on his horse hair sporran. And perhaps mini-medals on his lapel... I can't tell. But then the bonnet throws me off (is this customary with such formal attire?). And he's wearing this in the middle of the day, outdoors, in some sort of military parade or ceremony?

This photo could have been taken in the late afternoon. Many believe that evening wear is only worn after sunset (what most would say is evening). Evening starts at 6 pm, traditionally. If he traveled to the event he would more than likely dressed prior; knowing he would arrive and not have the time or place to change.

Also notice the shadows, these men are turned toward the sun... a trick used if you are losing light... just before sunset.

Just some ramblings...
Henry

[glenlivet]

Also notice the shadows, these men are turned toward the sun... a trick used if you are losing light... just before sunset.

but then wouldn't they be longer shadows?