Figure 1.--This postally used real photo postcard shows a group of Scots soldiers, all look to be older teenageers in Glasgow before World War I. The bugler on the ground appears to belong to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The card is postmarked Willesden, July 13, 1905. The card is signed Ian Norwell. The boys wear Highland kilts. Note how their belts are worn over their tunics.

Scotish soldiers are of course part of the British military, but sence the 18th century there have been Scottish regiments with destinctive uniforms. Theu were allowed to wear the kilt and play the bagpines even during the banning after Culloden. These units have served with great destinction. They were with Wellington at Waterloo and helped fuel the romance with Scotland that swept England during the early 19th century. In many ways they were used by the English as the shocks troops of the Empire. Scottish cadet units also adopted these drstinctive uniforms. Scottish units once fought in these uniforms, but since World War I the Scotish regiments have adopted more practical battle uniforms. Their destinctive Scottish uniforms are still worn for dress occassions. I'm not sure at this time what the age requirements were in the 19th and early 20th century.

This postally used real photo postcard shows a group of Scots soldiers, all look to be older teenageers in Glasgow before World War I. The bugler on the ground appears to belong to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The card is postmarked Willesden, July 13, 1905, but the message is addressed from Glasgow. The card is signed Ian Norwell. The boys wear Highland kilts. Note how their belts are worn over their tunics.

Created: August 23, 2002
Last updated: August 23, 2002