Kilted Soldier Print

[BoldHighlander]

Here is a link with some photos on the 78th Frasers. I agree that the photo may not pass muster on the "real" 78th, but artists sometimes add flair to their work, as I have added below.

I've seen the one of the "Highland Officer" before but at the moment the background on who it is escapes me (I'll check my records later & see if I can find him). It is post-American Revolution (I believe). The Kilmarnock/Hummel style bonnet was was not generally adopted by the Scottish regiments until 1779, though the 42nd & 71st did adopt it late in the war. Other units serving wore the old style "flat" bonnet (solid blue in color).
That and as mentioned the 78th wore buff, not green facings (the regimental coat in the painting is correct for late 18th century, but not the period of the F&I War).

The one entitled "General Wolfe's army scales the Heights of Abraham in the attack on Quebec" unfortunately also suffers from improper headgear (diced band bonnets). The flat bonnet worn by the Highland regts during the Seven Years War & Rev War were primarily solid blue or had a red band around the base, though the diced balmorals was starting to appear by 1760, but it took sometime for change to take place, especially with units serving in North America. Also their coats were basically plain in back, without all the lacing.

I'm not ready to say the print is not correct, some of the lace appears correct, some however doesn't. It the blurred condition of the photo.
Once a better one is posted we'll better be able to tell.