Another figure, inspired by the Ignite Dutch Musketeer, but with my own "heritage" touches on it.


He carries the basket hilted claymore, more of a refined "gentleman's weapon" than the traditional two handed claymore.

His musket staff served as a rest and sighting device, as the muskets at this stage were long, and heavy.
He has tied his bayonet to the staff, so it remains close and handy when needed.
He wears the white cockle on his hat, to show his loyalty to the Jacobite cause. British troops and loyalists
started the war wearing a black feather or cockle in their headpieces, but soon gave that up as it was impossible
to distinguish the black feather on dark clothing, in rain, fog and typical Scottish weather. Eventually, they
adopted the wearing of large red crosses instead.

Along with his sporran, you can see he wears another small leather pouch, likely for items of more importance...
perhaps his seal or signet, family rings or some extra money. His powder flask hangs beside.

He has fashioned his own sling for the musket, to help him carry it on the long marches.

Matchcord hangs from his powderhorn on the right side, and he is adorned with a leather bandolier with
multiple measured powder 'tipples', each one ready with just enough powder to prime his musket. Smaller
measures also hang alongside them, made for the lesser charges of his pistol.

he wears a great kilt, of course, over his blouse of homespun and double jacket.
The presence of the finer doublet no doubt marks him as a man of wealth and means, probably
a Laird or landowner, a Clan chief at least. So too, do the shoes.



You can see on his rear hip he also carries a larger leather bag, with spare clothing, socks,
and incidentals. Some Scottish soldiers served for years without seeing home, and carried
essentially their life goods everywhere.

Barely visible here is a small canvas pouch tucked into his belt, a very simple sporran for his food.
The bag was stuffed with bread, tack and cheese, perhaps some dried meat, and the 'neck' of the bag
drawn up through the belt, and folded over. A simple Sporran, but an effective one for carrying
extra supplies.

Looking towards home.



He carries the basket hilted claymore, more of a refined "gentleman's weapon" than the traditional two handed claymore.

His musket staff served as a rest and sighting device, as the muskets at this stage were long, and heavy.
He has tied his bayonet to the staff, so it remains close and handy when needed.
He wears the white cockle on his hat, to show his loyalty to the Jacobite cause. British troops and loyalists
started the war wearing a black feather or cockle in their headpieces, but soon gave that up as it was impossible
to distinguish the black feather on dark clothing, in rain, fog and typical Scottish weather. Eventually, they
adopted the wearing of large red crosses instead.

Along with his sporran, you can see he wears another small leather pouch, likely for items of more importance...
perhaps his seal or signet, family rings or some extra money. His powder flask hangs beside.

He has fashioned his own sling for the musket, to help him carry it on the long marches.

Matchcord hangs from his powderhorn on the right side, and he is adorned with a leather bandolier with
multiple measured powder 'tipples', each one ready with just enough powder to prime his musket. Smaller
measures also hang alongside them, made for the lesser charges of his pistol.

he wears a great kilt, of course, over his blouse of homespun and double jacket.
The presence of the finer doublet no doubt marks him as a man of wealth and means, probably
a Laird or landowner, a Clan chief at least. So too, do the shoes.



You can see on his rear hip he also carries a larger leather bag, with spare clothing, socks,
and incidentals. Some Scottish soldiers served for years without seeing home, and carried
essentially their life goods everywhere.

Barely visible here is a small canvas pouch tucked into his belt, a very simple sporran for his food.
The bag was stuffed with bread, tack and cheese, perhaps some dried meat, and the 'neck' of the bag
drawn up through the belt, and folded over. A simple Sporran, but an effective one for carrying
extra supplies.

Looking towards home.



