File:Highland soldier 1744.jpg

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Summary

Description

A private and corporal of a Highland Regiment, circa 1744. The private is wearing a belted plaid in the Government tartan. Note how the plaid is being used to protect the musket lock from rain and wind.

Source

This image is scanned from Clans and Tartans - Collins Pocket Reference George Way of Plean and Romilly Squire, Harper Collins, Glasgow 1995 ISBN 0-00-470810-5.

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current07:39, 4 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 07:39, 4 January 2017402 × 600 (37 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)A private and corporal of a Highland Regiment, circa 1744. The private is wearing a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/belted_plaid" class="extiw" title="en:belted plaid">belted plaid</a> in the Government <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tartan" class="extiw" title="en:tartan">tartan</a>. Note how the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belted_plaid" class="extiw" title="en:Belted plaid">plaid</a> is being used to protect the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/musket" class="extiw" title="en:musket">musket</a> lock from rain and wind.
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