Re-enactment consists not just of military but also of civilian. (que Suttleries ...)

Why not play the part of a civilian businessman who happened to be Scottish or of Scottish derivation.

People just want to be able to both Shoot AND wear the Kilt at the same time. Can ya blame them? I mean seriously ... trousers ... c'mon ...

In any case there is an interesting article that speaks to the issue of the 79th here:
http://www.americancivilwar.org.uk/n...egiment_16.htm

One _COULD_ wear the kilt as the 'Proposed' uniform, or as the post war version, as they took up the kilt post war.