Plant Badges

[Bigkahuna]

If I am not mistaken, I believe that some State Plants are illegal to pick.

[figheadair]

At the risk of being provocative I would ask why on earth you would want to wear a plant badge? It’s a practice virtually unknown in Scotland and (now here’s the provocative bit) has no historical basis as s way of identifying friend from foe. This tradition is part of the C19th historical revival. I’m not saying that clans might not have had plant emblems, these probably date back to a proto-Celtic period, but they certainly could not have been worn as some form of identification.

[Bruce Scott]

At the risk of being provocative I would ask why on earth you would want to wear a plant badge? It’s a practice virtually unknown in Scotland and (now here’s the provocative bit) has no historical basis as s way of identifying friend from foe. This tradition is part of the C19th historical revival. I’m not saying that clans might not have had plant emblems, these probably date back to a proto-Celtic period, but they certainly could not have been worn as some form of identification.

Next you will be telling us there is no historical basis to Clan perfumes:
http://www.aromasciences.com/clan-perfume.html

[figheadair]

Next you will be telling us there is no historical basis to Clan perfumes:
http://www.aromasciences.com/clan-perfume.html

The only one worth anything is Skin So Soft - excellent anti-midge perfume.

[JSFMACLJR]

At the risk of being provocative I would ask why on earth you would want to wear a plant badge? It’s a practice virtually unknown in Scotland .

Why not wear one? I frequently put a sprig of holly on my bonnet because--are you ready?-- I LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS.

Brigadoonery or not, plant badges do have the place in Highland dress, and while the practice might be, as you say "virtually unknown in Scotland," many clansmen do wear them at gatherings and games. I can give you all sorts of evidence of this, but I don't think it will win you over!

[JSFMACLJR]

As I so often do, here are some pics of plant badges being worn, some old, some new.

[JSFMACLJR]

[Semiomniscient]

Great pics Sandiford! I'm glad we can see that both the chiefs acknowledge this as well as other well dressed Scots.

[JSFMACLJR]

Great pics Sandiford! I'm glad we can see that both the chiefs acknowledge this as well as other well dressed Scots.

It is interesting to note that most of the photos I posted are of Campbells!

[creagdhubh]

Wonderful photos!!!! I wear a sprig of white heather (Clan Macpherson plant badge and it's considered lucky as it is rare) that I order from Scotland during the blooming season.