Fort George, where the Prince of Wales has just unveiled a memorial tablet to the memory of. the Seaforth Highlanders -who laid down their lives in the Great War, dates from the days of the last Stuart Rebellion, the famous Forty-five. It is only a few miles distant from Inverness "the Capital of the Highlands," and was one of the military centres erected to keep the clans in subjection. Fort George has always been looked upon as a punishment barrack; an-old man of the 42 once said—"It was built tae keep Highlanders out o' their kilts, so what could you expect?" After the rebellion stern, precautionary measures were taken by the Government.. The country was opened up by roads, and severe laws passed against the people. Not only were they deprived of their arms, but their dress was prescribed under severe penalties. Tha Act ordained that after August 1, 1747; if any person were found wearing the clothes commonly dalled "Highland clothes'—thati is, the plaid, philibeg, trews, shoulder belts. or any part whatsoever of the Highland garb—or if any person were found wearing dress composed of tartan or part-coloured cloth, he should' be imprisoned for six months for the first offence, and on its repetition, transported for seven years. But times hava changed, the Fort is now the headquarters of the Seaforths, the kilt and the tartan are honoured, and a Hanovarian. Prince by descent is the-chief of the clans regiment.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.