Scottish Skean Dhu

Jim McDougall · 16th October 2016, 10:19 PM

Just got back from Arizona and 4 months on the road as we traded in the old bookmobile for a new one (still not enough room for all these books!).
Will sit tight through winter then off again.
Thank you for the insight on this stuff, always great to share this intriguing history.
My great grandparents were Highlanders as you know, and things I read from them spoke disdainfully as well on 'the govt' .
From all I have found most of the tartans were pretty contrived during the 1850s and the Sobieski's and Highland fad.
Despite the 'shady' beginnings , the 42nd established stellar record and traditions.......proud Scots.

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16th October 2016, 10:19 PM	#18
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,195	Just got back from Arizona and 4 months on the road as we traded in the old bookmobile for a new one (still not enough room for all these books!). Will sit tight through winter then off again. Thank you for the insight on this stuff, always great to share this intriguing history. My great grandparents were Highlanders as you know, and things I read from them spoke disdainfully as well on 'the govt' . From all I have found most of the tartans were pretty contrived during the 1850s and the Sobieski's and Highland fad. Despite the 'shady' beginnings , the 42nd established stellar record and traditions.......proud Scots.