Dressed for the Moors: maintaining standards at the end of the 19th century.

Early 20th century. Place and photographer unknown.
Early 20th century. Place and photographer unknown.
North Skye, 28th June 1929. Photographer unknown.
North Skye, 28th June 1929. Photographer unknown.
Always have your handbag to hand....photographer unknown.
Always have your handbag to hand....photographer unknown.
Resting by the burn. Place and photographer unknown.
Resting by the burn. Place and photographer unknown.
An alluring pose. Photographer unknown.
An alluring pose. Photographer unknown.
Anyone for boating? "On the Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond." Photographer unknown.
Anyone for boating? "On the Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond." Photographer unknown.
"Yacht of Mr Coulson, Scotland." Photographer unknown.
"Yacht of Mr Coulson, Scotland." Photographer unknown.
From my Kinlochbervie set, photographer unknown.
From my Kinlochbervie set, photographer unknown.
Anyone for camping? "At Luggan Bridge", photographer unknown......
Anyone for camping? "At Luggan Bridge", photographer unknown......
...or cycling? "Mr Graham Murray, Lord Advocate of Scotland, and his Wife and Daughter." From The Sketch, 1899.
...or cycling? "Mr Graham Murray, Lord Advocate of Scotland, and his Wife and Daughter." From The Sketch, 1899.
Cyclists, place and photographer unknown.
Cyclists, place and photographer unknown.
Royalty preparing for a ride. Princess Alexandra at Mar Lodge, the hunting lodge at Braemar, 1871. Photos by Downey.
Royalty preparing for a ride. Princess Alexandra at Mar Lodge, the hunting lodge at Braemar, 1871. Photos by Downey.
A Royal picnic with Piper. Photograph by A7C Taylor.
A Royal picnic with Piper. Photograph by A7C Taylor.
Picnic at St Abb's Head. Photographer  unknown.
Picnic at St Abb's Head. Photographer unknown.
"Two's Company, Three's None." Artwork by W Ralston, from the Graphic, 1872.
"Two's Company, Three's None." Artwork by W Ralston, from the Graphic, 1872.
"Rob Roy's Cave, Loch Lomond." No wonder he is giving her a hand...From the Illustrated London News, 1873. Artwork by W.B. Gardner.
"Rob Roy's Cave, Loch Lomond." No wonder he is giving her a hand...From the Illustrated London News, 1873. Artwork by W.B. Gardner.
That's more sensible: Mrs Sharp, the first lady to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours (between 17th Sept - 29th Oct, 1864) wore men's clothing , apart from her hat.
That's more sensible: Mrs Sharp, the first lady to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours (between 17th Sept - 29th Oct, 1864) wore men's clothing , apart from her hat.
Group by a waterfall in Inellan. Photographer J.S.K.M.? White dresses? How did they get down there?
Group by a waterfall in Inellan. Photographer J.S.K.M.? White dresses? How did they get down there?
Dealing with the locals. Possibly Dundee area. Photographer unknown.
Dealing with the locals. Possibly Dundee area. Photographer unknown.
""Students of Geology." Ideal beachwear for the study of rocks. Artwork by Percy Tarrant, Illustrated London News, 1886.
""Students of Geology." Ideal beachwear for the study of rocks. Artwork by Percy Tarrant, Illustrated London News, 1886.
Prepared for the rain. "Smith and Girls" by S. How, 1908.
Prepared for the rain. "Smith and Girls" by S. How, 1908.
....and don't forget your umbrella!
....and don't forget your umbrella!
Crossing the burn. 1908. Photograph by S. How.
Crossing the burn. 1908. Photograph by S. How.
"Hunting Party, Scotland." Seriously dressed for the moors....
"Hunting Party, Scotland." Seriously dressed for the moors....
....and again, in the Kinlochbervie region.
....and again, in the Kinlochbervie region.