Hat for a Prince Charlie Outfit... not Balmoral or Gelngary

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Congratulations on your installation! It's a lot of work but ultimately very rewarding.

Masonic Protocol around the Master's hat varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In Massachusetts, the Master is entitled to (but not required to) wear a hat when presiding over the Lodge, and official protocol is clear that a top hat is the only type of hat to be worn. (Except for the Grand Master, who wears a tricorn.) If your jurisdiction requires you to wear a hat but is not specific about what kind, it seems like a Glengarry would indeed be the least fussy traditional option to put on and take off for things like prayers/pledge of allegiance/etc.

I believe Masters in Vermont wear a hat that is supposed to evoke a more medieval/renaissance look: http://www.masonicexchange.com/Product-466.aspx



While non-traditional in a Highland dress sense, that might perhaps look less odd with a kilt than a top hat?