Quote Originally Posted by Piper View Post
I agree that the photo is most likely taken from life. Being a southpaw myself, I'd like to think that this photo is proof that left handed highlanders dressed according to their dominant side. However, I'd be willing to bet that it's simply a case of the plate being reversed at the time of printing.
The "plate" is not reversed. If worn, plaids are always worn over the left shoulder. Beverley was commenting on how the plaid is over his arm and not the fact the the plaid is on his left hand side.