Show X ier sary ihrk X freifr welcomed end of edict against highland dress A highland exhibition illustrative of olden times and life in the high lands held in inverness scotland at many hundreds ot visitors there was among the many relics of the 45 a rare copy of a gaelic proc la matlon permitting the use of the highland dress after it was banned the proclamation was sent by rev R L fritchle le creach sutherland and the gaelic spelling Is in parts phonetic the translation la as follows listen meni this Is bringing before all the sons of the gael that the king and parliament of britain hive for eer abolished the act against the highland dress that came down to the clans from the beginning of the world to the year 1746 this must bring great joy to every highland heart you are no longer bound to he unmanly dress of the lowlander this Is declaring to every man youns and old gentles and commons that they may after this put on and wear the the little kilt the doublet the small plaid along with the tartan kilt without fear of the law of the land or the jealousy of enemies |