We have no reason to believe that this story on the origin of the sgian dubh is anyrhing more than a wives' tale. The first time we see a sock knife in a Scottish context is in the portrait of Alastair Macdonell of Glengarry, painted in 1812. To my knowledge, we have no historical mention of such a thing, previously. Making the least number of new assumptions, we should assume it was a 19th century fashion statement that caught on. EDIT: Dirks had... and still do have, I believe... scabbards with integral belt loops, rather than frogs.
One of the sad things about the site, in my mind, was a 'tidy-up' that was done some time in the late nineties or early noughties. They cleared wreckage from various points in and around the lochan and gathered it near the single propeller that marks the memorial. Unnecessary disturbance of the grave site.
I thought the aircraft was found by scallop divers in the Sound of Mull years ago. My memory of the newspaper report at the time the body was found is that it was leant against a tree, and had not been in sea water.
Got to admit have to respect these people for performing I what looks like really crappy weather..I love them all. And a brilliant performance,I might say given the conditions. Shows true dedication, and feeding their families.
I agree, nothing much ever said or recognised about the clearances, nor may I add, anything said about the 51st Highland Division at ST Valery En Ceux, yet lots said about HRH Randy Andy !!
Hello guys, have never been into the sound of the pipes, but you have changed my mind, love it, I can see why a lot of us english in the past would have turned round and legged it when they heard that sound of pipes and drums coming towards them from the distance, I imagine it would sound bloody frightening those day's, keep it up, fantastic.
french? i laughed so hard i had to stop the video. anyway, i looked it up. "frog" in this sense comes from the portuguese word "froco", which is what that language calls the sword hanger on the waist.
