D of W doublet
Detail of Duke of Windsor's green silk corduroy doublet, kilt and matching plaid (In Scotland the sash over the shoulder is called a plaid).
Photograph of gillie Willie Duff and his grandson, circa 1850, Dunkeld, Scotland
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"The Scottish Chiefs" 1921 cover art by N.C. Wyeth
My copy of "The Scottish Chiefs" N.C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth [American Golden Age Illustrator, 1882-1945] Patriarch of three generations of Wyeth-Hurd artists, including son Andrew Wyeth and grandson Jamie Wyeth Oil on canvas Brandywine River Museum brandywine.doetech.net/results.cfm?ParentID=366739&St... ______ My scan and digital restoration
Irish Wedding by Ivy Lee Photography
One of the perks about working for The Bride Link is being able to see (and share) all the unique weddings captured by our Knoxville wedding photographers. One of our vendors, Ivy Lee Photography, recently sent over an Irish wedding they shot, and I couldn’t pass up a chance to post it on the blog.
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John Brown (1826-1883) - Find A Grave Memorial
Royal Servant. Born at Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He served as a stable-boy on the Balmoral estate in Deeside in 1842 before it was acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as their retreat. Brown was first mentioned in the Queen's journal in 1849. In 1858, he became Prince Albert's personal attendant. Three...
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The mission of the Lonach Highland & Friendly Society includes preserving Highland dress and promoting "peaceable and manly conduct." Each summer since 1823, the group has held a "gathering," a march through the towns around Strathdon in eastern Scotland, culminating in an afternoon of traditional Scottish games.