These are simply some notes from reading I have done that are relevant to the historical re-enactments that I participate in. The topics are mostly pre-Culloden Scotland, the Thirty Years War, and the British Civil Wars. I have attempted to provide clear references for those who wish to follow up on these comments. No attempt is made at completeness.
These pages are very much under construction, and new information will be added as it becomes available and time permits.
The Belted Plaid. Who wore it in the Scottish Highlands during before 1700? Originally published in the Clann Tartan Newsletter, October 2005. The version here is revised and expanded, especially with citations from Gaelic sources. However, the general conclusion is unchanged.
The hostility of Lowland Scotland to the Highlanders.
Evidence for a jacket/doublet worn with the belted plaid in the seventeenth century.
Religion in the Scottish Highlands: 1600-1650. Originally published in the Clann Tartan Newsletter, December 2005.
The Scottish Army of 1640, the Bishop's wars, and related topics
How to wear the Belted Plaid.
Early Sewn Kilts(1790-1850)
A few Notes on Swords
A few Dance Resources
Historical source documents, or collections of such documents, on the web. No attempt is made to be complete. These are simply resources that I have found useful and may wish to use again.
Go to my historical re-enactment page or my home page