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Background imageKilts Collection: Highland Wedding, 1795 (w / c)

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)

Background imageKilts Collection: The Gordon Highlanders, Sergeant, Bandsman, and Drummer, Review Order (colour litho)

The Gordon Highlanders, Sergeant, Bandsman, and Drummer, Review Order (colour litho)
6030006 The Gordon Highlanders, Sergeant, Bandsman, and Drummer, Review Order (colour litho) by Payne, Harry (1858-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sergeant, Bandsman, and Drummer)

Background imageKilts Collection: Festival of the Highland Society, the Health of the Duke of Rothsay

Festival of the Highland Society, the Health of the Duke of Rothsay, with Highland Honours (engraving)
1613641 Festival of the Highland Society, the Health of the Duke of Rothsay, with Highland Honours (engraving) by English School

Background imageKilts Collection: Opening of the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving)

Opening of the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving)
1602195 Opening of the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving) by Bottomley, John William (1816-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Exhibition of the Royal Academy)

Background imageKilts Collection: Highland Dancing at the Crystal Palace (engraving)

Highland Dancing at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1588825 Highland Dancing at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highland Dancing at the Crystal Palace)

Background imageKilts Collection: Scottish Regiments, Army of the Allied Sovereigns, 1815 (coloured engraving)

Scottish Regiments, Army of the Allied Sovereigns, 1815 (coloured engraving)
1249011 Scottish Regiments, Army of the Allied Sovereigns, 1815 (coloured engraving) by Godefroy, Adrien Pierre Francois (1777-1865); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Background imageKilts Collection: Highland Deerstalking, 'By George! missed again'(engraving)

Highland Deerstalking, "By George! missed again"(engraving)
1625942 Highland Deerstalking, " By George! missed again" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highland Deerstalking, " By George)

Background imageKilts Collection: Portrait of John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudon, in the uniform of his regiment

Portrait of John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudon, in the uniform of his regiment
824160 Portrait of John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudon, in the uniform of his regiment, known as Loudons Highlanders, 1747 (oil on canvas) by Ramsay

Background imageKilts Collection: A Corporal of the Princess Louise s, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (colour litho)

A Corporal of the Princess Louise s, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (colour litho)
1036779 A Corporal of the Princess Louise s, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (colour litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKilts Collection: Highland Dancers and Pipers (engraving)

Highland Dancers and Pipers (engraving)
1101257 Highland Dancers and Pipers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highland Dancers and Pipers)

Background imageKilts Collection: The Caledonian Ball, at the Hanover-Square Rooms (engraving)

The Caledonian Ball, at the Hanover-Square Rooms (engraving)
1101061 The Caledonian Ball, at the Hanover-Square Rooms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Caledonian Ball, at the Hanover-Square Rooms)

Background imageKilts Collection: Scottish Games at Lillie Bridge (engraving)

Scottish Games at Lillie Bridge (engraving)
1060145 Scottish Games at Lillie Bridge (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Games at Lillie Bridge)

Background imageKilts Collection: The Camp at Aldershot, On Duty (engraving)

The Camp at Aldershot, On Duty (engraving)
1057422 The Camp at Aldershot, On Duty (engraving) by Macbeth, Robert Walker (1848-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camp at Aldershot, On Duty)

Background imageKilts Collection: The City Tron Men (engraving)

The City Tron Men (engraving)
960361 The City Tron Men (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Tron Men; or chimney sweeps, two chimney sweepers dressed in kilts)

Background imageKilts Collection: Illuminated sign for Haig and Haig Whiskey, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)

Illuminated sign for Haig and Haig Whiskey, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079014 Illuminated sign for Haig and Haig Whiskey, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageKilts Collection: Cameron Highlanders (chromolitho)

Cameron Highlanders (chromolitho)
982985 Cameron Highlanders (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cameron Highlanders)

Background imageKilts Collection: The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (chromolitho)

The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (chromolitho)
982984 The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKilts Collection: The Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (chromolitho)

The Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (chromolitho)
982983 The Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKilts Collection: The Gordon Highlanders (chromolitho)

The Gordon Highlanders (chromolitho)
982980 The Gordon Highlanders (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gordon Highlanders.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageKilts Collection: The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho)

The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho)
980342 The Seaforth Highlanders (colour litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seaforth Highlanders. Piper and bandsman)

Background imageKilts Collection: Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo)

Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo)
3094513 Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotsman cleaning windows)

Background imageKilts Collection: Dagenham Girl Pipers, Essex (b / w photo)

Dagenham Girl Pipers, Essex (b / w photo)
3104397 Dagenham Girl Pipers, Essex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagenham Girl Pipers, Essex)

Background imageKilts Collection: MacPherson (colour litho)

MacPherson (colour litho)
2796566 MacPherson (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: MacPherson. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart)

Background imageKilts Collection: MacKintosh (colour litho)

MacKintosh (colour litho)
2796565 MacKintosh (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: MacKintosh. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart)

Background imageKilts Collection: MacDonald (colour litho)

MacDonald (colour litho)
2796563 MacDonald (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: MacDonald. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart (London Midland and Scottish Railway Company)

Background imageKilts Collection: Fraser (colour litho)

Fraser (colour litho)
2796560 Fraser (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fraser. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart (London Midland and Scottish Railway Company)

Background imageKilts Collection: Farquharson (colour litho)

Farquharson (colour litho)
2796559 Farquharson (colour litho) by Stewart, William (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farquharson. Illustration for Clanland by William Stewart)

Background imageKilts Collection: King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops (colour litho)

King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops (colour litho)
2795987 King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VII reviewing Highland troops. En Angleterre)

Background imageKilts Collection: A Thrilling Charge, illustration from Told in the Huts

A Thrilling Charge, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308704 A Thrilling Charge, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageKilts Collection: Charge! Scotland for ever!, 1914-18 (colour litho)

Charge! Scotland for ever!, 1914-18 (colour litho)
701016 Charge! Scotland for ever!, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Howard, C. T. (fl.1914-18) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; British, out of copyright

Background imageKilts Collection: All that was left of them : The Black Watch after the Battle of Magersfontein

All that was left of them : The Black Watch after the Battle of Magersfontein
STC363457 All that was left of them : The Black Watch after the Battle of Magersfontein, 1899 (colour litho) by Woodville

Background imageKilts Collection: Candahar: The 92nd Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkhas Storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad

Candahar: The 92nd Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkhas Storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad
CH139771 Candahar: The 92nd Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkhas Storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad (oil on canvas) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927)

Background imageKilts Collection: Advertisement for traditional Highland dress from William Anderson & Sons Ltd, Edinburgh and Glasgow

Advertisement for traditional Highland dress from William Anderson & Sons Ltd, Edinburgh and Glasgow
6030845 Advertisement for traditional Highland dress from William Anderson & Sons Ltd, Edinburgh and Glasgow, 1926 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageKilts Collection: A Highland Welcome to the Prince of Wales (engraving)

A Highland Welcome to the Prince of Wales (engraving)
1590650 A Highland Welcome to the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Highland Welcome to the Prince of Wales)

Background imageKilts Collection: The late Dr John Rae (b / w photo)

The late Dr John Rae (b / w photo)
1627288 The late Dr John Rae (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Dr John Rae. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 July 1893)

Background imageKilts Collection: Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle (colour photo)

Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle (colour photo)
3094747 Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guardsmen drilling, Windsor Castle)

Background imageKilts Collection: Dagenham Girl Pipers double band (b / w photo)

Dagenham Girl Pipers double band (b / w photo)
3094459 Dagenham Girl Pipers double band (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagenham Girl Pipers double band)

Background imageKilts Collection: Girl in Scottish uniform (colour litho)

Girl in Scottish uniform (colour litho)
3096398 Girl in Scottish uniform (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in Scottish uniform. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageKilts Collection: The Scots Guards, Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace (colour litho)

The Scots Guards, Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace (colour litho)
3093814 The Scots Guards, Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace (colour litho) by Howard, C. T. (fl.1914-18) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scots Guards, Victoria Memorial)

Background imageKilts Collection: Cover of The Bonnie Dundee Quadrille (colour litho)

Cover of The Bonnie Dundee Quadrille (colour litho)
960379 Cover of The Bonnie Dundee Quadrille (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of The Bonnie Dundee Quadrille, by Charles d Albert)

Background imageKilts Collection: Unidentified Scottish Battalion of the British Expeditionary Force seen here boarding a

Unidentified Scottish Battalion of the British Expeditionary Force seen here boarding a train bound for a south coast port for embarkation for France. Circa 12th September 1939

Background imageKilts Collection: 6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1 / 10th King

6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1 / 10th King
6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1/10th Kings Regiment (Liverpool Scottish) who was brought down wounded a few yards in front of a German Advance trench at

Background imageKilts Collection: Blue Peter television presenters John Leslie and Anthea Turner - 1993 DR

Blue Peter television presenters John Leslie and Anthea Turner - 1993 DR

Background imageKilts Collection: A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

Background imageKilts Collection: A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

Background imageKilts Collection: Procession through town during Saltburns Victorian Week. 8th August 1993

Procession through town during Saltburns Victorian Week. 8th August 1993

Background imageKilts Collection: Highland dances in the city: The Regimental band and pipers of the 2nd Battalion

Highland dances in the city: The Regimental band and pipers of the 2nd Battalion Cameroons (Scottish rifles) will march from the Tower to give an exhibition of highland dancing at 1 p.m

Background imageKilts Collection: Mr. Gilbert Henry, Secretary of the Highlanders Cycling club at Grimsby says that they

Mr. Gilbert Henry, Secretary of the Highlanders Cycling club at Grimsby says that they are the only all kilted cycling club in Britain. Kilts sometimes needs adjusting after several hours peddling




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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.