Kilts Collection (page 4)

Stalking party, Loch Callater, Scotland (chromolitho)
1094487 Stalking party, Loch Callater, Scotland (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stalking party, Loch Callater, Scotland)

How they put the tartans on the kilts in an old kilt-works in the Highlands (litho)
1090680 How they put the tartans on the kilts in an old kilt-works in the Highlands (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sporting Meeting in the Highlands (chromolitho)
982508 Sporting Meeting in the Highlands (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sporting Meeting in the Highlands)

The Black Watch, Royal Highlanders (chromolitho)
982982 The Black Watch, Royal Highlanders (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Watch)

The Highland Light Infantry (chromolitho)
982981 The Highland Light Infantry (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Highland Light Infantry)

The 42nd Highlanders guarding the French prisoners (engraving)
726896 The 42nd Highlanders guarding the French prisoners (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

lHighlanders at the Relief of Lucknow
3787460 lHighlanders at the Relief of Lucknow by Soper, George (1870-1942); (add.info.: The Highlanders at the Relief of Lucknow, 1857. Illustration by George Soper (1870 - 1942)

Presentation of New Colours to the 42nd Highlanders (engraving)
1625799 Presentation of New Colours to the 42nd Highlanders (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of New Colours to the 42nd Highlanders)

The Gathering of the Highland Society at Edinburgh (engraving)
2771532 The Gathering of the Highland Society at Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gathering of the Highland Society at Edinburgh)

Gathering of the clans (chromolitho)
3639437 Gathering of the clans (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering of the clans)

Curling (colour litho)
3104110 Curling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curling. Postcard, early 20th Century)

Uniform of the Grenadiers of the Royal and of the Gordon Highlanders
708934 Uniform of the Grenadiers of the Royal and of the Gordon Highlanders, from Costume of the British Empire, according to the Last Regulations, published 1812 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Smith

Look, Bill, his knees are hanging out!, British WWI postcard
700888 Look, Bill, his knees are hanging out!, British WWI postcard, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Noble, Ernest (fl.1914-18) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; British

Armed Highlanders sit around the fire and make plans for Bonnie Prince Charlie
STC308501 Armed Highlanders sit around the fire and make plans for Bonnie Prince Charlie (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

The Battle of Quebec, 1759, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370607 The Battle of Quebec, 1759, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers
498226 Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho by English School)

Grant (colour litho)
2796562 Grant (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grant. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart (London Midland and Scottish Railway Company)

Campbells of Breadalbane (colour litho)
2796558 Campbells of Breadalbane (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Campbells of Breadalbane)

Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russia, with Queen Victoria, watching a torchlit dance by Highlanders at
6000547 Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russia, with Queen Victoria, watching a torchlit dance by Highlanders at Balmoral Castle during their visit to Britain

Highland Games at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire (engraving)
1625927 Highland Games at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highland Games at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire)

Children of Great Britain and Ireland (colour litho)
5223128 Children of Great Britain and Ireland (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children of Great Britain and Ireland)

Sword Dance of Boys of the Royal Caledonian Asylum, at Westbrook Park, Godalming (engraving)
1590682 Sword Dance of Boys of the Royal Caledonian Asylum, at Westbrook Park, Godalming (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boieldieus La Dame Blanche (chromolitho)
734727 Boieldieus La Dame Blanche (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boieldieus La Dame Blanche)

Flowing to the Sea, 1871 (oil on canvas)
SOU80727 Flowing to the Sea, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 143x188 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Roderick Gradidge, c. 1987 (pencil on paper)
5845889 Portrait of Roderick Gradidge, c.1987 (pencil on paper) by English School, (20th century); The Art Workers Guild Trustees Limited, London

The Gordon Highlanders, Piper (colour litho)
6030008 The Gordon Highlanders, Piper (colour litho) by Payne, Harry (1858-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piper. One of a set of postcards on The Gordon Highlanders)

British Army soldiers of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (coloured photo)
5999021 British Army soldiers of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho)
980343 The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seaforth Highlanders)

Highland dancing - "Ghillie Callum"(b / w photo)
3620755 Highland dancing - " Ghillie Callum" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highland dancing - " Ghillie Callum")

An Interesting Topic (engraving)
2772908 An Interesting Topic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interesting Topic)

Group of Edinburgh Highland Rifle Corps (engraving)
2772888 Group of Edinburgh Highland Rifle Corps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Edinburgh Highland Rifle Corps)

In search of pleasure and fresh air (colour litho)
3641708 In search of pleasure and fresh air (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In search of pleasure and fresh air)

Scottish Christmas card (chromolitho)
731696 Scottish Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Christmas card)

Letters from Max (how he won the Iron Cross!), 1914 (colour litho)
747110 Letters from Max (how he won the Iron Cross!), 1914 (colour litho) by Wohlfahrt, Erich (fl.1914); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; German, out of copyright

The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners (engraving)
728490 The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners)

Gordon (colour litho)
2796561 Gordon (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gordon. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart (London Midland and Scottish Railway Company)

Buchanan (colour litho)
2796556 Buchanan (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buchanan. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart (London Midland and Scottish Railway Company)

Snuff Shop Highlander (engraving)
585152 Snuff Shop Highlander (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snuff shop Highlander)

Scottish soldiers (colour litho)
STC259090 Scottish soldiers (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A Suggestion from a Military Correspondent who has seen Professor Baldwins Descent (engraving)
1041690 A Suggestion from a Military Correspondent who has seen Professor Baldwins Descent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Notes at Inverary (engraving)
1057414 Notes at Inverary (engraving) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at Inverary)

Football under Strange Conditions, a Game interrupted on the Gordons Ground at Ladysmith (litho)
1048681 Football under Strange Conditions, a Game interrupted on the Gordons Ground at Ladysmith (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales in Ceylon, the Princes Highland Piper astonishing the Kandyan Natives (engraving)
1059065 The Prince of Wales in Ceylon, the Princes Highland Piper astonishing the Kandyan Natives (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bagpipes, Scotland (chromolitho)
1093590 Bagpipes, Scotland (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bagpipes, Scotland)

A Highland Dancer (colour litho)
3096083 A Highland Dancer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Highland Dancer. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scotch Courting (colour photo)
3096079 Scotch Courting (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotch Courting. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Highland Wedding, 1795 (w / c)
6199773 Highland Wedding, 1795 (w/c) by Allan, David (1744-96); 34.6x45.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Purchased 1976 with support from the National Fund for Acquisitions)

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"Kilts: A Timeless Symbol of Scottish Heritage and Pride" From the regal image of King George V donning traditional Scottish dress to the electrifying Highland dancing competition at Skye Highland Games in Portree, Isle of Skye, they have long been an integral part of Scotland's rich cultural tapestry. In a captivating display, a group of Cameron Highlanders proudly showcase their vibrant tartans while performing the iconic Highland Fling, as captured by Florence Hardy's exquisite artwork. Even Castle Lager couldn't resist featuring this timeless attire in their advertisement. Clan Tartans hold a special place in Inverness, Scotland - each pattern representing centuries-old family histories and loyalties. The Cameron Highlanders' recruitment poster for the British Army highlights how they were not only symbols but also practical garments for brave soldiers. Across borders, even German cartoons acknowledged British recruitment techniques that included showcasing the allure and prestige associated with kilts. Princess Alexandra is seen gracefully posing with her five children, beautifully attired in matching tartan outfits - a testament to the enduring bond between Scotland and France. Amidst breathtaking landscapes, Gordon Highlanders can be found skillfully crafting kilts outdoors - an age-old tradition passed down through generations. These images remind us that they can more than just clothing; they embody heritage, honor, and unity within Scottish communities. So next time you see someone wearing a kilt or catch sight of its distinctive patterns fluttering in the wind during celebrations like Skye Highland Games or any other occasion steeped in tradition – remember that behind every pleat lies a story woven into Scotland's remarkable history.