These images are of the Sealed Knot Living History Camp.  The little photos below are links to larger renderings for your delectation and edification.

Castle Fraser

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Commanding officer's area with his tent and armor

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It keeps the rain off, and there was plenty. 
Note the two carts.

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A pikeman's pot can literally become a pot.

 Link to larger image Link to larger image A different sort of helmet.  It was made of leather with iron bands encompassing the crown, radiating from the center.

Full table

 

Regiment of musketeers from Memmingen, Germany.  The breeches were hard to ignore.    They brought with them much beer and gemütlichkeit.

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Soaking reeds in preparation for making baskets.

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