The Royal Company of Archers

[figheadair]

A point of correction - Alasdair Campbell of Airds pointed out that the Archers were formed in 1676 and that the 1713 date is the aniversary of the new/revamped uniform. So, next year would be an appropriate time to commemorate and bring together an exhibition on the uniform rather that the Archers as a whole.

[creagdhubh]

A point of correction - Alasdair Campbell of Airds pointed out that the Archers were formed in 1676 and that the 1713 date is the aniversary of the new/revamped uniform. So, next year would be an appropriate time to commemorate and bring together an exhibition on the uniform rather that the Archers as a whole.

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[Morris at Heathfield]

And there's so much more! I've recently discovered a whole outfit, one of the originals, complete with tartan breeches.

Great find! I'm looking forward to the update. I had been meaning to start a thread on this tartan for some time (well, some months back), but I should have known you'd get around to it eventually.

[figheadair]

Great find! I'm looking forward to the update. I had been meaning to start a thread on this tartan for some time (well, some months back), but I should have known you'd get around to it eventually.

There's still work to do on this but that requires getting access to the original outfits. In the meantime here's an updated version of the paper with details of the breeches and 1822 outfit.

[Mike_Oettle]

A fascinating piece of research, Peter.
It certainly puts a strong case for returning to what you call the Archers’ Sett.
Regards,
Mike

[figheadair]

I've heard from the Archers' Secretary and have an open invitation to go and examine the costume and portraits . With other things on the go I suspect that that will be early November. More anon.