Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
The trick is the sizing, at least for somebody like me with a big head, 62 in UK sizing.

Feather bonnets are made to exact sizes, just as Glengarries and Balmorals are.

Anyhow here's several of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders feather bonnets being worn



And here in action, the last days of the Argylls... but they've come back before!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d9zS9IxwYw

In their current Public Duties role, the pared-down "incremental company" (Balaclava Company)

The pipes & drums appear to be those of 4 SCOTS (The Highlanders)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enmLzK0E3ok

which makes me wonder what happened to the pipes & drums of 5 SCOTS. One would think in their ceremonial role having their own pipes & drums would be necessary.

Great photo! I notice they're all wearing white plumes. Both my bonnets came with red plumes and I had thought only the Black Watch were allowed to wear red plumes, but then I read that other Pipes and Drums wore red and so it was overlooked. Interesting that the Argyll's band wore white.