Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Alright you kilted and bonnet-ted chaps here, what do you do when you meet a lady or when addressing a lady whilst wearing your bonnet? Most of us in the Highlands raise a finger of our right hand,briefly, to our right eyebrow area, as the bonnet(balmoral/glengarry)is too awkward to raise and replace as you would with a bowler or trilby. I stress this is not a military style salute, but just an acknowledgement. So what do you do?
Hello,
When wearing my Balmoral, with my right hand, pinch the brim above my right brow between my thumb and index finger, briefly, at the same time bow / nod my head (with a smile of course), look back up (always making eye contact) and say "Hello" or "Good day to you". That is what a gentleman should do after all . I should like to think of myself as of that breed of men, a gentleman. It sounds like you do the same. So we are in agreement .