Ghillie brogues, yes or no?

[JRB]

...Somebody else noted the presence of plaids in the Finlaggen photo. This folded blanket style is in fashion today, but is almost exclusively worn by chiefs, chieftains and other "gentlemen" in a day setting...

That would explain why we call it a laird's plaid. I like the way it looks but it seems like it might be difficult to keep it on the shoulder.

[ThistleDown]

That would explain why we call it a laird's plaid. I like the way it looks but it seems like it might be difficult to keep it on the shoulder.

It's folded so that the bulk of the width is on the shoulder. Still, it is not for actively moving about in and is really just a fashion with limited historical basis.