Yellow tourie preferred?

[thescot]

P.S. The effortless appearance is never pulled off by anyone as it was by the late Lord Lovat. Lord that guy looked good in anything!

[creagdhubh]

P.S. The effortless appearance is never pulled off by anyone as it was by the late Lord Lovat. Lord that guy looked good in anything!

Yes he did!

[OC Richard]

All politics and history (imagined or real) aside, but simply as a matter of fashion and availability, I've noticed that Glengarries are usually made in two colours, an extremely dark blue which comes with a scarlet tourie, and black which is available with either a black or scarlet tourie.

Nearly every civilian pipe band on earth has a mix of blue and black Glengarries, and many bandsmen the world over are not aware of the difference.

Likewise nearly every civilian pipe band has a mix of black and scarlet touries.

But as part of the "Matchy matchy" thing, many bands opt for a custom tourie colour, usually sky blue or royal blue, or green for Irish bands. This never really works, because invariably some band members are wearing scarlet or black touries, no matter how hard the band tries to get everything matching.

I think I've only seen yellow touries on a couple bands wearing Buchanan or Allan Brothers MacLeod.

[Redshank]

[QUOTE=OC Richard;1032131]All politics and history (imagined or real) aside, but simply as a matter of fashion and availability, I've noticed that Glengarries are usually made in two colours, an extremely dark blue which comes with a scarlet tourie, and black which is available with either a black or scarlet tourie. QUOTE]

That is so far from the truth, Dunadd Trading Company can and has supplied both Balmoral and Glengarry bonnets in a whole realm of colours and colour combinations to it's customers in the past, all it takes is an enquiry and if it's possible, it will happen.

[creagdhubh]

[QUOTE=Redshank;1032160]

All politics and history (imagined or real) aside, but simply as a matter of fashion and availability, I've noticed that Glengarries are usually made in two colours, an extremely dark blue which comes with a scarlet tourie, and black which is available with either a black or scarlet tourie. QUOTE]

That is so far from the truth, Dunadd Trading Company can and has supplied both Balmoral and Glengarry bonnets in a whole realm of colours and colour combinations to it's customers in the past, all it takes is an enquiry and if it's possible, it will happen.

I've seen chaps at various Highland gatherings wear Glengarry bonnets in the lovat colours, which looks quite good on them, as they are 'aged' blokes, but I could never pull it off (though I do wear Balmoral bonnets in the lovat and fawn colours with matching touries). My Glengarries are black and navy - both with red touries, and I prefer them that colour. I suppose this is a regimental inspired idea, but they are predominately known as a 'military' style of of bonnet.

Cheers,

[OC Richard]

Sorry about my ignorance about Dunadd Trading Company.

But for years I worked at a Highland Outfitter, who got their Glengarries and Balmorals from Robert Mackie, one of the most-established makers, and while unusual colours were available, the things I listed were the ones most widely made and sold.

[creagdhubh]

Sorry about my ignorance about Dunadd Trading Company.

But for years I worked at a Highland Outfitter, who got their Glengarries and Balmorals from Robert Mackie, one of the most-established makers, and while unusual colours were available, the things I listed were the ones most widely made and sold.

Richard,

All of the bonnets offered at Dunadd are indeed made by Robert Mackie - the highest quality bonnet one can buy on today's market in my opinion.

Cheers,

[thescot]

[QUOTE=creagdhubh;1032203]

I've seen chaps at various Highland gatherings wear Glengarry bonnets in the lovat colours, which looks quite good on them, as they are 'aged' blokes, but I could never pull it off (though I do wear Balmoral bonnets in the lovat and fawn colours with matching touries). My Glengarries are black and navy - both with red touries, and I prefer them that colour. I suppose this is a regimental inspired idea, but they are predominately known as a 'military' style of of bonnet.

Cheers,

I have several glengarrys that I almost never wear: Navy with and without dicing, green (good for St. Paddy's Day), and one that it a typical piper's in all black.

But the one I like and wear in casual, daytime settings is khaki, from a Canadian regiment, I think. MY wife likes it best, too.

This is the glengarry;

(I know, not a great picture, but I don't have much to work with.)


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