Old Rules for Wearing the Highland Dress

**Coemgen** · 27th June 08, 03:39 PM

So THAT'S where the powder horn goes! I've always wondered.

**emolas** · 27th June 08, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

Or a specially designed bandolier so that one could carry many varieties.

I hear airplane bottles fit snugly into 10 gauge elastic shotgun bandoliers...

**SteveB** · 27th June 08, 06:05 PM

We need to get one of these bandoleers to P1M pronto. He would be properly attired to have each with a dram of different single malt. Just proper for a hike around Dumfrees.

**Nick the DSM** · 27th June 08, 06:07 PM

thanks for the read! cool info!

**sharpdressedscot** · 27th June 08, 07:01 PM

Now that there's the old rules, can we find the wacky rules now??

Wait, I think those are in the Do and Don'ts thread....

**george7** · 27th June 08, 07:56 PM

They used to carry their bottles on their hip. Nowadays, it's the left hand (so the right is free to salute).

**IrishGodfather** · 27th June 08, 08:05 PM

Cool article.

**Jack Daw** · 28th June 08, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by JRB

Hmmph...no concession for us lefties at all. Stocking knife worn on the outer part of right leg indeed! Thank God we don't live in those oppressive times.

I was wondering if another southpaw would speak on our behalf. I'm proud to be sinister in a dexterous world.

**Woodsheal** · 30th June 08, 06:27 AM

Since the powder horn and pistols are listed, I would bet that the "bottle" refers to a leather object used for carrying shot and ball for one's firearms, like these.

**Panache** · 30th June 08, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Since the powder horn and pistols are listed, I would bet that the "bottle" refers to a leather object used for carrying shot and ball for one's firearms, like these.

Brian,

You are no fun at all!

And thanks for the insight!

Cheers

Jamie