To dice, or not to dice

[Jock Scot]

A Glengarry is neither use nor ornament in my book and as I did not serve in a Scottish regiment I am not too sure of the military/civilian protocols,when it comes to dicing on a Glengarry.I would think that as long as there were NO unit cap badges to go with it, all would be well.I stand to be corrected though.

Dicing on a balmoral,folklore notwithstanding,is easier ,you wear a diced bonnet or you don't.Up here undiced is the norm, although I am the exception.

Feathers look to me rather theatrical and out of place ,unless you are talking about eagle feathers and the people that are entitled to wear them.That looks fine to me,but all and sundry wearing non typical addornments in their bonnets should desist.Eagle feathers ,by the way,are not too difficult to obtain(legally)if you know where to look.

[Stratherrick]

Jock

Some interesting thoughts from your perspective. The only time I've worn my Glengarry was last year in a pub in Edinburgh for the Scotland vs Italy football game, a couple of feathers 'n' all!

As you say, hats are pretty OTT in many ways and, although I strap my kilt on at the drop of a hat (), and ALWAYS, north of the border, I can't see myself wearing it at anything other than as part of the Tartan Army or at weddings etc, as I am in a few week's time.

As for the feathers, I got them from some roadkill pheasant that was particularly red in colour, though eagle's feather would be nice.

I'm planning time in Stratherrick with my wife and some/all of our 4 kids this weekend, if shifts allow (we're both nurses).

Cheers

Bruce