Re: "Jacobite" garb

Originally Posted by
Burly Brute
I found one site that said the kilt was not the traditional clothing of the Scots in the 16th century...

It wasn't -- hadn't been invented yet. Nor had its forerunner the belted plaid, at least for most of that century, as far as written records can determine. Up through most of that century the Gael in Scotland still dressed just like those in Ireland. You'd want to wear a leine, ionar, and brat.
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