Hoot Mon, Snaphot!
Outstanding pics, how grand to see so many reenactors over the pond participating! Really enjoyed all the pics, hope to see more of your other events soon.
M.M., All,
In the early '80s I was part of a group of reenactors that slid over from Buckskinning & Rev War into Scottish history. Our group was called the 'Territorial Border Guards', a spot-on kilted military unit complete with Pipes & Drums, the whole kit. We ran the full gamut including camping, cooking Haggis and enjoying a proper Gentleman's drink when it was time. The cadre performed at various and sundry events in the upper midwest and marched in many dozens of parades. In the '90s several 'advanced in age' and did a Victorian impression of the Black Watch as 'Observors in the American Civil War'. We attended several CW skirmishes/events and set up the encampment. It was always fun to educate and relate with visitors and other reenactors about Scottish heritage. Almost everyone had a relative with a bit of Scots in them, some more Scotch than others, but then as long as they were buying it really didn't matter. We always kept an extra kilt around and would dress them for pics, what a hoot!
Sad to say that most all have retired and their uniforms, pipes and kits sold. The cadre disbanded, there is but a small group left that only gathers infrequently for their own enjoyment.
Ah, well, retirement draws nigh and I just know that when I start getting my Social Security that it will be enough to buy me a new uniform and kilt and all the other goodies, and a new set of pipes, and a new...ah, dreams...
Best regards and good reenacting!
'Ol Gabe
Formerly known as Aenngguss MacNauggett, Quartermaster, 42nd, The Black Watch, on Extra-Regimental Duty in the Americas as an Observor and Pipe Major of the Territorial Border Guards