THE LORD OF THE ISLES. Rare Scottish tartans.
Rare Scottish tartans. THE LORD OF THE ISLES.
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.
CLAN CHISHOLM. The Scottish clans and their tartans.
THE CLAN CHISHOLM. Clan Pipe Music: Lament “Cum ha do dh’ Uilleam Siseal” (“Lament for William Chisholm”). Badge: Fearna (Alder); or Raineach (Fern).
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.
Historical, traditional Scotland costumes 1850s.
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.
Clan Gillinhreac, or Mac Gillivray of the Scottish Highlands.
The principal branch has long resided in Inverness-shire, and the chief was designated, from his property, Duu-mac-glas, the fort of the grey man’s son.
Scottish Clan Siosal, or the Chisholms of the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish Clann Siosal, or the Chisholms. Displaying Their Dress, Arms, Tartans, Armorial Insignia. History of the Chisholms, with genealogies of the principal families of the name.