[blam]

Mel Gibson's use of the kilt in the movie "Braveheart" was incorrect. The kilt did not begin to be used until a period much later than Braveheart.

[blam]

GGG Ping.

"Mr Cheape argues that following the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his men, educated and wealthy expatriate Scots living in London tried to keep the flame of nationhood burning and in 1778 founded the Highland Society of London with the aim of “preserving the martial spirits, language, dress, music and antiquities of the ancient Caledonians”

Many of the Scots who were fighting with Bonnie Prince Charles were forced to leave Scotland...many settled in North Carolina and began harvesting rosen/pitch from the native pine trees that would be used in ship repair.

The term 'Tar Heels' can be traced to these early Scots.

At one time, North Carolina was world renowned for ship repair quality and ship building expertise. (Wooden ships)

[proxy_user]

The Northumbrian pipes have a similar background. In the early 19th century, skilled makers turned a primitive folk instrument into a sophisticated little pipe.

The reasons for this is pretty obvious. Primitive shepherds and clansman didn’t have the money to commission such fancy instruments, and modern steel tools and machinery are needed to make really good ones.

I don’t think we have a Northumbrian pipe ping list here.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“A simpler type of pipe, which has its roots in the Islamic world, the Mediterranean and eastern Europe, was popular throughout the Highlands until the defeat of the Jacobite rebellion at the battle of Culloden in 1745.”
Need I say more?

[Clintonfatigued]

Scotland ping

[johnny7]

It is said that Robert the Bruce marched to the Battle of Bannockbum in 1314 with his troops playing the pipes. The Irish have stone carvings dating back to the 12th century depicting the pipes.

[TexasNative2000]

The classic definition of an optimist;

A bagpipe player with a pager......

[Keith Brown]

This article is full of wind.

Sounds like a grant student looking for sensationalism, so instead of picking a fight w the muslims he’d going after the Scots.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Mel Gibson's use of the kilt in the movie "Braveheart" was incorrect. The kilt did not begin to be used until a period much later than Braveheart.

Historical accuracy isn't exactly Mel Gibson's strong suit. ;)

[big'ol_freeper]

"That'sall crop."

[muawiyah]

Yes, before the kilt they just wore a big ol' plaid blanket.

When going into battle they'd carefully lay it aside and charge in NEKKID!!!

Any more questions about why Mel Gibson might well have been persuaded to twist historical truth a tad when it came to proper dress in his movie?

[Churchillspirit]

Also incorrect was the scene where the piper is seen silhouetted on the hill playing the Great Highland pipes - actually the sound was being made by the Uilleann pipes, played by Eric Rigler - a virtuoso of both instruments.

[Gritty-Kitty]

Do it yourself bagpipe tutorial, for truly cheap Scotsman

[concentric circles]

Aside from the misleading title, this thread is a welcome opportunity to post a photo of Susana Seivane, gaitera de Galicia. You can glimpse a small measure of the absolute joy that infuses Galician traditional music on this YouTube video, Susana Seivane.

[arderkrag]

The kilt was used in the period. The kilt as a clan designation was not.

[farmer18th]

This is mindless myth-busting. The form of the instrument may have changed, but the droning bellows is truly an ancient instrument, common to many different European and Middle eastern cultures.

[SunkenCiv]

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