The Clan of the Mac-Nicols, Sinclai, Colqhon, Farquharson, Urqhart, Mathesons, Mac-Niels, Clan Mac-Ivor, Chisholm, Mac-Lean, Clar-Innis
Tag: Traditional Scottish National Costume
Contrary to many assertions began the Scots only in modern times, in the 19th century on, to wear tartans as a sign of clan membership. Also the “Great, belted blanket” is an invention of the late Renaissance, and the kilt of the modern era. The first documented plaids from the 16th century are monochrome. In Scotland, the same clothes was in the Middle Ages worn as on the mainland, ie until the early Gothic Germanic slacks and tunics, and then Cotte and leg warmers.
Historical Scottish national costumes. The different clans.
The different Clans of the Scottish Highlands. Chiefs, warriors and farmers. The colours of the bards. Tartan and plaid.
The Scottish clans. The Tartan of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland.
The first Robert Bruce came to England as a knight of Normandy, in the wake of William the Conqueror. After William’s victory over Harold, he sent him to the northern parts of England to subdue them.
Tartan of the Lord of the Isles at about 1750.
The tartan is represented only in the coat of the youth holding the golf-club, the trews being in red and white check; …
Tartan pattern worn by the Earl of Inverness.
Pattern of the Tartan worn by His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex as Earl of Inverness.
Rob Roy parting Rashleigh and Francis Osbaldistone. Sir Walter Scott.
Rob Roy is the sixth of Walter Scott’s Waverley novels. He wrote the book in the spring of 1817 and visited Loch Lomond and Glasgow Cathedral for research.
Historical, traditional Scotland costumes 1850s.
Les nations. Album des Costumes De Tous les Pays. Par Alexandre Lacauchie.
Costume of Chief of the Scottish Highlands
Costume of Chief of the Scottish Highlands
Scottish clan Mac Dhubhich, or Mac Duffs.
MAC DHUBHICH, OR MAC DUFFS. THIS surname is one of the most ancient in Scotland, and the chief was among the first of those nobles who became distinguished by the Saxon title of Earl.
Scottish clans Raonuil, or Mac Donalds of Clan Ranald.
Raonuil, or Mac Donalds of Clan Ranald. THIS branch of Clan Donald anciently held extensive insular possessions and other territories.