What is it called?

[DenRugger01]

I see these hats in alot of pipe bands, worn by the major. I just don't know what they are called, and I can't seem to find it on the web! Does anyone know?

[Radge]

The Feather Bonnet, my good man.

[lethearen]

Calling something that grandiose a "bonnet" seems the epitome of understatements

[Jock Scot]

Calling something that grandiose a "bonnet" seems the epitome of understatements

Some would say that there are those this side of the Atlantic and from this land who are rather good at understatement.

[piperdbh]

I've heard them mistakenly called bearskins.

[Macman]

I've heard them mistakenly called bearskins.

Me too. I guess the two pieces of headgear look similar from a distance to some.

[DougC]

I'm no expert, but the bear skin hats are the ones worn by the guards at Buckingham Palace.

[Chas]

I can spot a good way to boost my post count when I see it, so I wholeheartedly agree with Radge.

Regards

Chas

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I'm no expert, but the bear skin hats are the ones worn by the guards at Buckingham Palace.

and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

[skauwt]

I see these hats in alot of pipe bands, worn by the major. I just don't know what they are called, and I can't seem to find it on the web! Does anyone know?

as others have said ... a feather bonnet, here is a wee site i found explaining what type of feathers are mainly used and it has info on other parts of the uniforms accessories

http://www.epspipeband.ca/about%20the%20band.htm