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20th September 12, 02:05 PM
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 Originally Posted by Woodsheal
Right, Alan! The seperation that existed between Highlanders and other Scots at the time should not be forgotten. Highlanders were remote mountain-dwellers wearing odd clothes and speaking a foreign "Irish" language! Lowland Scots inhabited an entirely different culture and as Alan says, Scottish courtiers, knights, townsmen, etc. would not have been seen in belted plaids or other elements of Highland dress....
How very unromantic ...
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20th September 12, 03:49 PM
#2
Originally Posted by ScotFree
How very unromantic ...
Yes, and as I once told my Guildmistress ....though I'm barely involved in the Guild any more... was trying to be tactful, you see......
"We walk a fine line between re-enactment and giving the Muggles what they expect to see."
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