How not to wear Highland Uniforms!!

Garry Shipton (RIP) · #1 12-09-04, 16:56

I was flipping the TV remote Saturday afternoon & caught the opening ceremony for 9/11 at the Notre Dame university football game,where their highlanders from the band raised the Stars & Stripes before the game.They are wearing full dress with tall stovepipe shaped fur shakos.They look like they just rented the uniforms off the shelf from a costume store.The kilts are too long,hanging down below their knees,some too big for the wearers,their hair sporrans hanging down below the knee,the white belts & cross belts haanging down loosely below their waist lines.
Someone's gotta go down & volunteer their services in getting these guys to look proper,at the same time suggesting they get proper highland feather bonnets!!

JD Baillie · #2 12-09-04, 20:43

Och.. weel. These may hae been sasenach spies! Guid frae ye tae hae winkled they oot frae the' lot o' real pipers. Sneaky o' th' buggers cover'in th' knees just so. Thae's th' wee tae tell them appart frae a real Heil'n mon!

jd

#3 12-09-04, 21:37

More like this Garry?

http://regimentalpipers.com/48pd/facts/bandmain.html#

#4 13-09-04, 01:18

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Originally posted by Art Johnson
More like this Garry?

http://regimentalpipers.com/48pd/facts/bandmain.html#

Ah ... be still me Wee Bittie Heart ... where fore art

's Kilted S.O.?

(great photo Art ... they all look greatly and nicely done up ... not shabby atall. Also reminds me to visit one of my fave links, haven't been there lately ... http://www.orkneyjar.com )

Carman (say hi to Catherine for me and enjoy your Drambuie and winter away from winter)

Garry Shipton (RIP) · #5 13-09-04, 01:21

Your picture stirs goose bumps.I've heard the 48th play.Them & the Black Watch!!Our senior regiments.As far as JD's post is concerned,I think he just finished a 24 & is slurring his words..Per Arduaad Astra!!Too the Stars.

Garry