Show us your Vintage Kilt Photos

**OC Richard** · 4th October 12, 03:39 AM

Just got a couple more vintage postcards, first of the Four Princes

then of a man of an unknown regiment, appears to be from the 1860s

Another old post card arrived yesterday! No name or date, but the postage required is a halfpenny!

Anyhow four unidentified pipers. This photo rewards careful study.

**Mike_Oettle** · 1st November 12, 01:29 PM

The “unknown regiment” OC Richard refers to would appear to be the London Scottish or (if the picture is Canadian) the Toronto Scottish. They are the only regiments with plain kilts (in hodden grey), rather than tartan.
And thank you for the picture of the four princes.
Regards,
Mike

**Bohica** · 1st November 12, 09:00 PM

In that case the photo would most likely be London Scottish
Moira & Haigh being an English photography Co

**Tam Piperson** · 11th November 12, 04:06 PM

here is a photo, circa 1985, of the late Douglas Gordon, 12th Marquess of Huntly and chief of the Clan Gordon in the brown checked jacket on the right:

**MacGumerait** · 12th November 12, 12:39 AM

Great pic ! Oh my , wait a minute , he is wearing the dreaded white kilt hose !

**Steve Ashton** · 12th November 12, 01:45 AM

The issue has been resolved. Thank you.

**JSFMACLJR** · 15th November 12, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by MacGumerait

Great pic ! Oh my , wait a minute , he is wearing the dreaded white kilt hose !

They look light blue to me.

**triolamj** · 18th November 12, 10:58 PM

It's been awhile since I've read about "estate tartans". Is that the pattern of the jackets? And the hose look light grey but shaded blue.

**creagdhubh** · 15th November 12, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Tam Piperson

here is a photo, circa 1985, of the late Douglas Gordon, 12th Marquess of Huntly and chief of the Clan Gordon in the brown checked jacket on the right:

Love this!!!!!!

**OC Richard** · 30th November 12, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Bohica

In that case the photo would most likely be London Scottish
Moira & Haigh being an English photography Co

Yes one would think London Scottish, except that the uniform and badges don't match any images I've seen of that regiment. Note the different sporran badge for example, and the different cuffs on the jacket. It could be that early on (the London Scottish began in 1859) the uniform was different.

Here are some guys in the old days, in Glasgow

Inverness

Montrose

and Cedar Rapids!

and a charming photo of two pipers with their lovely escorts evidently on their way to a gig!