Tour Scotland Photograph Scottish Highlander Perth

Tour Scotland photograph of a a Scottish Highlander in Perth, Perthshhire, Scotland. The Gaelic word for tartan is Breacan meaning chequered, and the men of the clans wore as their everyday garment a Breacan an Philead more usually referred to as the Philead Mhor which means a belted plaid, about 12 yards of material worn round the waist, then passed obliquely over the breast and over the left shoulder and secured with a belt. The garment was also used as a blanket, a kind of sleeping bag when sleeping outdoors. Some of the cloth was even used as protection for the head in bad weather.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Sword Fighting

Tour Scotland photograph of a Highlanders Sword Fighting demonstration in Perth, Perthshhire, Scotland. The basked hilted broadsword, Gaelic: claidheamh leathann, was used by the clans from the sixteenth century, when the use of fire arms made armour and consequently heavy weapons like the claymore obsolete, because it could be wielded with one hand and was more versatile in battle. Later on the military were also issued with this style of sword, but this was known as the backsword, claidheamh cùil, as the blade was only sharpened on one side.



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May Photograph Dennis The Menace Scotland

May photograph of Dennis The Menace and a Scottish Beauty Queen at the Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service Party in the Park, Perth, Scotland.

Tour Scotland Photograph Black Watch Memorial Balhousie Castle Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of The Black Watch Memorial outside Balhousie Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Black Watch Sergeant Balhousie Castle Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a life size exhibit of a Black Watch Sergeant in Balhousie Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



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