Boots?

[Jack Daw]

In 1547 a member of the French court accompanied King James V on a tour of the Scottish kingdom. His published account of the trip mentions the "Wild Scots" (highlanders) wearing "boots made in an old-fashioned way, which come as high as their knees."

So apparently those high moccasins many wear at RenFairs arguably have some historic correctness, though who knows how the "old-fashioned" boots were constructed...!

The natives called them 'currans'.

[Jack Daw]

I found an old pic of me in my great kilt and my Medieval Mocassins when I was with a Jacobite re-enactment group. I'm the one in the background facing, more or less, the camera.

[Woodsheal]

The natives called them 'currans'.

"currans" or "cuarans" are more properly the low cut "bag shoes" or moccasins, often construsted with the hair left on the hide (the hair to the outside).
http://www.historicgames.com/Scottis.../ghillies.html

[Jack Daw]

"currans" or "cuarans" are more properly the low cut "bag shoes" or moccasins, often construsted with the hair left on the hide (the hair to the outside).
http://www.historicgames.com/Scottis.../ghillies.html

Yes, my spelling was off, but the cuaran could be boot-like as well.

http://www.historichighlanders.com/attire.htm

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

In 1547 a member of the French court accompanied King James V on a tour of the Scottish kingdom. His published account of the trip mentions the "Wild Scots" (highlanders) wearing "boots made in an old-fashioned way, which come as high as their knees."

So apparently those high moccasins many wear at RenFairs arguably have some historic correctness, though who knows how the "old-fashioned" boots were constructed...!

I think it as likely that the Frenchman was referring to the method of construction as to the style of the boots. It would also be interesting to know if the "Wild Scots" were common folk or highland nobles as this would have a definite impact on the manner of their dress.

[puffer]

Here are a couple of pics of the "boots" I wear.
The first are the ones I wear most often.
The second are those I wear in the "field ( note that in the pic, thet are worn with pants, I I have no Kilt pics) Both of these are from Arrow Moccoson. They have a great selection that would go GREAT (IMHO) with a kilt, BTW, this co makes some of the best mocs around
http://www.arrowmoc.com/mocasins.html





PUFFER

[BoldHighlander]

Both of these are from Arrow Moccoson. They have a great selection that would go GREAT (IMHO) with a kilt, BTW, this co makes some of the best mocs around
http://www.arrowmoc.com/mocasins.html

Indeed... I recall a gentleman from Clan Anderson wearing their moc's. I also noticed on the website that their 'pucker toe moc's': http://www.arrowmoc.com/pta.html
closely resemble some drawings I've seen of 'cuarans'
(incl. here: http://www.historicgames.com/Scottis.../ghillies.html).

[BoldHighlander]

Both of these are from Arrow Moccoson. They have a great selection that would go GREAT (IMHO) with a kilt, BTW, this co makes some of the best mocs around http://www.arrowmoc.com/mocasins.html
PUFFER

Puffer,
was just looking over the site (its been awhile since I last visited it). I think I may just have to add the Mukluk Sport Boot ( http://www.arrowmoc.com/muk-8.html ) to my wish list for wearing with a kilt when the winter snows hit!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

You might also want to consider Clarkes Wallabees for casual wear, available at most shoe stores down at the mall.

[Jack Daw]

Oh, those look great, Puffer. I agree with Terry, the pucker toes do look like the low-cut cuarans. And, their French Canadian boot looks like it could pass for the high-top cuarans, or low-tops with leather moggins.