Aboyne dress

A young Highland dancer wearing Aboyne dress prescribed for female dancers for the national dances.
Another young Highland dancer wearing Highland Dress.

'Aboyne dress' is the name given to the prescribed attire for female dancers in the Scottish national dances, such as the Flora MacDonald's fancy, the Scottish lilt, and others. Male dancers wear the kilt for these dances, the kilt being a predominantly male garment. There are two versions of Aboyne Dress in use. Some consider the Aboyne as quite suited to the graceful movements of the national dances.[1]

The Aboyne Highland Games, established in 1867,[2] have stipulated this style of attire for female dancers since 1952 for both National and Highland dances.[3]

  1. ^ Donaldson, Emily Ann (1986). The Scottish Highland Games in America. Pelican Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-1565545601.
  2. ^ "Aboyne Highland Games". Aboyne Highland Games. Aboyne Highland Games Committee. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Aboyne". Highland Reel. Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Retrieved 29 July 2018.