Here Callum Beg received them with a smile of recognition.

'Callum,' said the Chief, 'call Shemus an Snachad' (James of the Needle).

This was the hereditary tailor of Vich Ian Vohr.

'Shemus, Mr.Waverley is to wear the CATH DATH (battle colour, or tartan); his trews must be ready in four hours.

You know the measure of a well-made man: two double nails to the small of the leg'-- 'Eleven from haunch to heel, seven round the waist--I give your honour leave to hang Shemus, if there's a pair of sheers in the Highlands that has a baulder sneck than her's ain at the CUMADH AN TRUAIS' (shape of the trews).
'Get a plaid of Mac-Ivor tartan, and sash,' continued the Chieftain, 'and a blue bonnet of the Prince's pattern, at Mr.Mouat's in the Crames.