I am a HUGE fan of the Diana Gabaldon “Outlander” series ... once I read the first book, I was hooked. Claire, the main character, is a nurse in WWII who, after the war, gets transported back to Scotland (yes, a little time travel - very believable) during the days when Scotland was at war with the British. She uses herbs & her ‘advanced’ knowlege, based on her nursing career, to do a lot of healing, wound care, etc. The herbal part is fascinating. Of course, there is plenty of romance, but it’s the “good” kind ... not gratuitous & not a tour of female anatomy, unlike many ‘romance’ books. This series is classified as historical fantasy/romance - the historical & other research done by Gabaldon is really something else, as are the plot lines. She claims not to have an outline, but I don’t see how she does it otherwise. I highly recommend the series - it is also a TV series on Starz ... I’ve seen some of it & it’s also very decent & relatively true to the books.
That being said, the TV series is “known” for the beautiful knit items used as part of the costuming. Louise, from Handy Little Me, has re-created a lot of the arm warmers, fingerless mittens, shawls & cowls in patterns that are either free or you can buy. I’ve made some arm warmers & gifted them - still getting compliments & a very usable item.
This article on the costumes appeared recently - can only link (web site does not allow any copying). You can also check out the patterns on the website. At the bottom of the article are links to an Outlander Tour in Scotland review 2020, the Sontag Shawl (history & patterns) & Outlander Knitting Patterns. Enjoy!!
Outlander Costumes (Including The Knitwear And More!)
https://www.handylittleme.com/outlander-costumes/
I don’t know much about knitting, or even ‘Scottish knitting history’ (looks way cool though), but I do know I was given my father’s Harris tweed jacket as an inheritance. I’ve never been cold while wearing it!