Show welcomed Wel corned end of edict against highland dress A highland exhibition illustrative of olden times and life in the highlands held in inverness scotland attracted many jnnny hundreds of visitors there was among the many relies relics of the 15 a rare copy of a gaelic proclamation permitting the use of tile the highland dress after it was banned the proclamation was sent by rev K R L ritchie Ritch le creach sutherland and the gaelic spelling Is in parts clione phonetic tic the ent english translation is s ils as follows follos listen ment tills this Is s bringing before all the sons of the gael that the king and parliament of britain have for ever abolished tile the act against tile the highland dress that came down to the clans from the beginning of the world to the year 17 ag this must bring great joy to every highland heart you are no longer bound to the unmanly dress of the lowlander this is declaring to every man young and old gentles and commons that they may after this put on and wear inear the the little kilt h the doublet the small plaid along with the tartan kilt without fear of the law of the land or the jealousy of ene enemies 11 |