Tweed Rose

It is widely believed that Scottish Highlanders traditionally wore nothing beneath their kilts. Even today, some continue the practice during festivals, whether to amuse spectators, shock the crowd, or simply express their rebellious spirit. Modern photographs often capture protesters baring their backsides as a gesture of defiance. During the referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom on 18 September 2014, for example, a number of Scottish nationalists famously cast their votes after lifting their kilts. In earlier centuries, however, the custom had a far more practical purpose. Life in the Highlands was harsh and often dangerous, making unrestricted movement a necessity. Yet ancient historians writing in the first century BC mention a garment known as the bracae , worn by the Celts, the ancestors of the Scots. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes bracae as loose-fitting woollen or leather trousers, fastened at the waist and around the ankles. Another impo...

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