A Remarkable Statue of William Wallace.

Southland Times, Issue 19553, 6 May 1905, Page 2 (Supplement)

A Remarkable Statue of William Wallace.

In the vicinity of the ancient Abbey of Dryburgh, in Scotland, at the top of a steep, wooded hill, stands an ancient and colossal statue of the Scotch patriot, William Wallace, which still claims worship from the admirers of the hero. The figure which is of red sandstone, represents the patriot in ancient Scottish costume and armour, and bears a rude resemblance to the magnificent bronze statue of Archbishop Borromeo, near Como, in Lombardy. It is

over twenty-one feet high, and is so conspicuous on its lofty hill as to be visible even from Berwick. A remarkable fact about the statue is that it was carved by a local stonemason, who knew nothing of sculpture, and who took his orders from the eleventh Earl of Buchan. Concerning Epaulettes. It is probable that the epaulette was originally intended as a protection to the shoulder from sword cuts rather than as an ornament. Ever since 1795 they have been worn by commissioned officers of the Navy. According to theofticer’s rank I hey vary in design. A sub-lieutenant wears only one composed of gold lace ; other ranks two.

The degree of rank is shown by crowns, anchors, and stars, worked in silver pon the epaulettes, and also by the thiekiiess of the cord of which they are composed. Previous to the Crimean war epaulettes were worn by both officers and men of the Army. Here, as in Hie Navy, distinction was shown both in their texture and design. Those of the ellicers were made of gold braid, whilst with the rank and file they were merely of worsted. The Kilt. The idea that the kilt is modern seems to lave originated with a writer in the “Scots’ Magazine” in 1798. The original dress of the Highlander was the belted plaid. Tin's was a piece of tartan cloth, two yards broad ind four long, which was drawn round the waist in nicely adjusted folds, and lightly suckled with a belt. The lower part cumo Jown to the knees in much the same manner is the modern kilt, while the upper part was drawn up and adjusted to the left shoulder, so that the right arm might be perfectly free. This upper part was the plaid, which was used as a covering for the shoulders and body in wet weather ; and when the use of both

arms was required it was fastened across th breast with a brooch, often curiously enriched. A brooch was also used to fasten the plaid on the left shoulder To attire himself in the belted plaid required on the part of the Highlander no small amount, of dexterity. The usual way was to lay it on the floor, and after carefully arranging the folds, to lie downuponit, and then buckle it on. The lower end was fastened at the right hip. The utility of such a dress in the Highlands is obvious, for the plaid rendered the man indifferent to storms, and prepared to pass a night in the open air in the most inclement weather, while the loose under-garment enableshim to wade rivers or ascend mountains with equal ease.

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