I am well aware the breeches are not worth $2,950.00. Was it not you who suggested putting the buttons on eBay for "a ridiculously high reserve of $10,000"? I put the breeches on eBay to see what interest they would create and to find out more about them, which is exactly what has happened. I have been offered £400 so far for them but they will probably go to Lyon and Turnbull in Edinburgh with the other objects and perhaps end up with Lynedoch's other costumes and uniforms and swords in Edinburgh Castle that the family sold to the nation a few years ago.

It seems having belittled his breeches, you are now even trying to belittle Lord Lynedoch himself! Anyone who has taken the trouble to read up on him will appreciate he was highly respected by his peers and rather more than a mere "minor nobleman and decorated soldier". I'm afraid I take exception to your remarks which rather spoil the otherwise friendly and helpful atmosphere of this forum.