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    Please assist with deciphering this vintage highland dress

    Hello Rabble,
    The following images are of my Grandmother and my Great Uncle Charles, aged 7 & 10 (c.1914-15) in Highland Dress. They are from Kelty originally, but our specific Robertson seat originated in Methven. My Great Granda's family was originally from the "Berry Country". I've done a considerable amount of research re: what units (Gallant Forty-Twa...Royal Highland Reg...2nd BN Black Watch...73rd Perthshire Reg...3rd BN SCOTS) were reponsible to the Perth-Kinross, Fife & Greater Metro Dundee area, but can'nae reconcile the combination of the following:

    Black Watch Cap Badge holding the Plaid together: Image 1
    The Boar's Head Sporran: Image 2
    The (presumably) Black Watch based Sett with the light (white) over stripe: Image 3







    Does this combination mean anything to our military experts?
    Thanks for any information
    Last edited by Domehead; 18th November 12 at 07:38 AM. Reason: Image difficulties

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    I am far from being an expert but the Campbell crest is a Boars Head. The Campbell tartan is also The Black Watch. Hope this helps a little

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    You have 2 different sporrans etc, are you sure it's not just photographers props?

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    Hello all,
    Initially, thanks for the replies.
    Re: Madmacs...You're quite right, it could very well be props. That is exactlty why I was asking the rabble (no sarcasm intended). The only military connection I am aware of is my Uncle MacInally, who served with the Highland Light Infantry during WWII (1944-46) - before they went to MacKenzie Tartan Kilts. My Uncle Charles was a London School of Music student and then a coal miner. As well, the plaid seems to be a different sett than the kilt, fair to say?
    Last edited by Domehead; 18th November 12 at 04:34 PM. Reason: spelling; emphasis

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