It’s National Tartan Day! Here we are playing Shinty at the Fraser’s Ridge Homecoming in 2019. @frasersridgehomecoming 
Today marks the 245th anniversary of the battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge. One of the questions we are most often asked, other than kilt related ones, is why would Highlanders fight for the Crown? It’s a complex topic and as we all know the Highland Jacobites were defeated by the English just 30 years earlier in 1746. While it’s true many Highlanders rebelled not all were Jacobites. There were large clans, like the Campbells, who were staunchly loyal to the Hanoverian kings of England and Scotland. Many settled in the Upper Cape Fear Region of N.C. Those were did rebel felt the full weight of English oppression after the uprising and knew the cost of losing to the greatest power in the worlds. Why risk all that here in their new homes? Besides, many given sizable land grants for settling in the Carolinas, something that was impossible in Scotland, and they would lose all they had acquired if they rose against the king. This helps to explain why the Highlanders remained loyal. If you want to learn more be sure to visit the Facebook page for Moore’s Creek National Battlefield. They will be holding talks all day and one specifically on this topic at 12:30 today. @moorescreek_nps 
Opened the coat back up to do some repairs and adjustments to the buttons. Much faster than I would have thought. Perhaps they did actually know what they were doing in the 18th century. 
#repost Posted @withregram • @denisbyrdart I had fun shooting some video for the Beginners guide to the 18th century with @ancestraldaughter and @robertclayphoto this weekend. We covered a lot of topics from why would an American choose to reenact as a British soldier with @nchr71st why did the Scots fight for the English, why am I not wearing a kilt, and much more. If you are interested in learning more about 18th century material culture, living history, and interpretation be sure to visit @ancestraldaughter or @thelinenagency to sign up for the membership site. 📸 @robertclayphoto 
New hand sewn shinty balls in the making. Leather stuff with wool. 
Our members @ancestraldaughter and @denisbyrdart will be how to@cut and use feather quill pens on their IG live feed (IG stories) today at 11am est. be sure to follow them if you would like to learn more about quill pens. 
Exercise is important to maintaining health while social distancing. Unfortunately, social distancing is not possible with shinty. Looking forward another match with the @84th_rhe once this is all over. #shinty . . . 📸 @robertclayphoto 
A look back last year’s Camden and the annual Guy Fawkes bonfire! Our town crier, Tom, from @84th_rhe kicks of the festivities each year. . . . 📸 @robertclayphoto 
As we are all practicing social distancing right now, here is a look back at Camden 2019. The sergeant is inspecting the Guy Fawkes Bonfire. He looks most pleased, would you agree? . . . 📸 @robertclayphoto 
Since we are all quarantined from reenacting for a while, maybe now is a good time to brush up on your 18th century games. Games were a popular diversion among soldiers and civilians alike in the 18th century. Here’s @ancestraldaughter at the Battle of Charlotte re-enactment beating everyone at dominos, a common occurrence in the 71st. 😕 . . . 📸 @shuleraj 
We were nominated by our friends in the @84th_rhe for the Quarantined Living History Challenge, where we post a photo in kit, with no explanation, and nominate one of our friends to keep the spirit of the hobby going while we are cut off from it. We nominate @18thcenturytailor 
We really do just love hats.. or bonnets! Kendall @ancestraldaughter with her bonnet from @kittycalash and Denis @denisbyrdart with his diced bonnet by Melissa Hitchcock. #modernlessmarch @pinsent_tailoring . . . 📸 @robertclayphoto (2nd photo) 
Today’s #modernlessmarch theme by @pinsent_tailoring is #love. We love our goofy collection of weirdos! Our group is much more than just dressing in funny clothes. We are drawn together by our love of history but over the years it becomes much more like a family! Here’s to the Lads and Lasses of the North Carolina Highland Regiment and 71st Regiment of Foot! Sláinte Mhath! 
#nextproject. After finishing this coat, the next project is most definitely a new waistcoat, with proper welted pockets. Our post for #modernlessmarch by @pinsent_tailoring 
#joy is today’s theme for the #modernlessmarch challenge by @pinsent_tailoring Ok we might also be exhausted after an intense game of Shinty at the Battle of Charlotte reenacting @lattaplantation last September. There is definitely joy participating in a hobby we love and reenacting an aspect of life we often forget. Yes, just like today, soldiers in the 18th century played games and participated in various other distractions when not on duty. Shinty has become one of most entertaining aspects of living history the past two years. Here we are after defeating our friends in the @84th_rhe God Save the King! . . . 📸 @robertclayphoto