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  1. 3rd August 22, 08:04 AM #27
    neloon
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lallans View Post
    The origin of the kilt pin is supposed to be from when Queen Victoria observed a young soldier's kilt blow up and stay that way due to a high wind, exposing his nether regions, and she kindly handed him a pin to get it under control.
    Surely this is just another of these myths that Scotland is so good at inventing.

    Alan

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