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2. Kilt - Wikipedia

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   Kilt. A kilt (Scottish Gaelic: fèileadh [ˈfeːləɣ]) [1] is a garment resembling a wrap-around knee-length skirt, made of twill -woven worsted wool with heavy pleats at the sides and back and traditionally a tartan pattern. Originating in the Scottish Highland dress for men, it is first recorded in the 16th century as the great kilt, a full ...

3. Tartan Day - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. Annual. First time. 1987. Started by. Scottish Canadians. Tartan Day is celebration of Scottish heritage and the cultural contributions of Scottish and Scottish-diaspora figures of history. [1] The name refers to tartan, a patterned woollen cloth associated with Scotland. The event originated in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1987.

4. History of the kilt - Wikipedia

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   Highland soldier in 1744, an early picture of great kilt, with the plaid being used to protect the musket lock from rain and wind.. The belted plaid (breacan an fhéilidh) or great plaid (feileadh mòr), also known as the great kilt, is likely to have evolved over the course of the 16th century from the earlier "brat" or woollen cloak (also known as a plaid) which was worn over a tunic (the ...

5. Canadian-Scottish regiment - Wikipedia

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   Canadian-Scottish regiments are regiments in the Canadian Army that maintain the traditions and style of dress used by Scottish regiments. Although these units maintain Scottish dress and traditions, recruitment for these units is open to all Canadians. "Lord Dundonald, Speaking at the annual gathering of the Scottish Clans Association in ...

6. Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada - Wikipedia

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   Black Watch (Government 1) The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division, of the Canadian Army. The regiment is located at 2067, rue Bleury (2067, Bleury Street) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is currently commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel R.M. Unger.

7. Cornish kilts and tartans - Wikipedia

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   Cornish kilts and tartans are thought to be a modern tradition started in the early to mid 20th century. The first modern kilt was plain black, and other patterns followed. It is documented that a garment known as a bracca (a reddish checkered tunic) was worn by Celtic people (There were no people called 'Celts' The term 'Celts' is a modern ...