Scotsmen Hunting, from Holinshed's Chronicle, 1577


Woodcut of scotsmen hunting, from Holinshed's Chronicle, 1577. In his text Holinshed describes such 'wild Scots' inhabiting the Highland region as being called 'the Redshanks', or rough footed Scots, because they go barefooted and clad in mantles over their saffron shirts after the Irish manner'.



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