Sporran Gallery

Braemar Gathering, men in kilts

Scene at the annual Braemar Gathering, showing three men in traditional Highland costume and one man in a suit. Braemar in Scotland holds an annual Highland Games Gathering on the first Saturday in September, traditionally attended by the British Royal Family. Since the reign of Queen Victoria the reigning monarch has been the patron of the Braemar Royal Highland Society. (1 of 4)

© Mary Evans Picture Library

Cartoon, The Macmillion (Andrew Carnegie)

Cartoon, The Macmillion -- Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist, who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and was one of the world's richest people ever. This cartoon relates to Carnegie's donation of 2, 000, 000 for the establishment of free education at four of the Scottish Universities (Edinburgh, St. Andrew's, Aberdeen and Glasgow).
1901

© Mary Evans Picture Library

WW1 - 96th Batt. Canadian Highlanders - Terrified Germans

WW1 - Humorous patriotic postcard in support of the 96th Battalion (Canadian Highlanders), an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. Here, a fearsome soldier of the 96th Canadian Highlanders stands menacingly over the kneeling miserable and subservient figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who is being told "Cheer up Willie - you'll soon be dead"! Authorised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 28th November 1915 and embarking for Britain on 27th September 1916, its personnel on arrival were absorbed by the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders), CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion officially disbanded on 8th October 1916. Date: 1916

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection