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    Quote Originally Posted by Foxgun Tom
    The worst fate for a Highlander was to die or be killed in a foriegn land and lie buried for eternity, away fom the land of his clan and the burial place of his forefathers
    I always thought that it was quite honorable to die in battle. Is this a myth?

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    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper
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    The worst fate for a Highlander was to die or be killed in a foriegn land and lie buried for eternity, away fom the land of his clan and the burial place of his forefathers



    I always thought that it was quite honorable to die in battle. Is this a myth?


    I always thought that it was quite honorable to die in battle. Is this a myth?

    The concern in this situation is to lie dead and unburied in a land NOT their own... away from their clan. Not so much the "dying for the cause" but what happened to their body afterwards....

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    Interesting Tom, what a terrible oath to swear. I find it hard to believe how any Scot could, surely it is a denial of all that is Scottish!, well certainly the tartan clause.

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    Of course there is also the dying as a coward part, along with the whole in a land not your own thing. That's two very important aspects. For someone with a sense of martial pride, dying as a coward would be a grave insult indeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foxgun Tom
    As some of you are aware, the wearing of tartan and highland dress was banned in Scotland, after the 45 rebellion but!! are you aware that some had to take an oath supporting a ban??? The worst fate for a Highlander was to die or be killed in a foriegn land and lie buried for eternity, away fom the land of his clan and the burial place of his forefathers
    Below is a copy of the oath!!!

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    I, _______________, do swear, as I shall answer to God at the great day of Judgement, I have not, nor shall have in my possession any gun, sword, pistol or arm whatsoever, and never to use tartan plaid, or any part of the Highland Garb; and if I do so -- may I be cursed in my undertakings, family and property, may I be killed in battle as a coward, and lie without burial in a strange land, far from the graves of my forefathers and kindred; may all this come across me if I break my oath."
    ummmm wheres a pic of the tartan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by switchblade5984
    ummmm wheres a pic of the tartan?
    Huh?!? A pic of what tartan?

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    That is a terrible oath indeed. And a down-right rotten thing to do to a Scottsman....... Well at least they didn't ban drinking......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike1
    Huh?!? A pic of what tartan?
    sorry i misread

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    Quote Originally Posted by switchblade5984
    sorry i misread
    I thought perhaps I had lost the plot, myself. Which is entirely possible...

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