The Single Eagle Feather

[Woot22]

Wow, thanks for all the info everyone. That is very interesting, and some wonderful pics as well.

[Harold Cannon]

[Downunder Kilt]

Thanks for putting the letter up Harold, very clear and to the point. Cheers

[Woot22]

That is a fantastic letter Harold, thanks for sharing!! That really answers my question perfectly.

[JohntheBiker]

That is a fantastic letter Harold, thanks for sharing!! That really answers my question perfectly.

The direction is quite clear. However, I would still be reluctant to turn up at a clan meeting in Scotland sporting an eagle feather without having had a discussion with the clan chief first, armiger or not. An armigerous clan, might be a different story. This might just be my perspective.

[creagdhubh]

The direction is quite clear. However, I would still be reluctant to turn up at a clan meeting in Scotland sporting an eagle feather without having had a discussion with the clan chief first, armiger or not. An armigerous clan, might be a different story. This might just be my perspective.

Valid point.

[David Thorpe]

The direction is quite clear. However, I would still be reluctant to turn up at a clan meeting in Scotland sporting an eagle feather without having had a discussion with the clan chief first, armiger or not. An armigerous clan, might be a different story. This might just be my perspective.

A big Kyle to this. In addition, I would suggest that the same respect apply to a clan or clan association meeting anywhere, and any other kind of meeting as well. I would also point out that anyone wearing an eagle feather with traditional Highland attire would be assumed to be a Scottish armiger, under arms duly matriculated with the Lyon Court, and that otherwise the feather would be considered by some to be a misrepresentation.

[Geoff Withnell]

I would also like to point out that the Scottish American Military Society national uniform regulations state "No member may wear one to three eagle feathers unless authorized by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms."

A big Kyle to this. In addition, I would suggest that the same respect apply to a clan or clan association meeting anywhere, and any other kind of meeting as well. I would also point out that anyone wearing an eagle feather with traditional Highland attire would be assumed to be a Scottish armiger, under arms duly matriculated with the Lyon Court, and that otherwise the feather would be considered by some to be a misrepresentation.

[Mike M.]

I'll just have to wear conure (small parrot) feathers. My bird deigns to provide me with those on occasion. ith:

[Harold Cannon]

I would also like to point out that the Scottish American Military Society national uniform regulations state "No member may wear one to three eagle feathers unless authorized by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms."

This is kind of off to me as Lyon has stated that feathers are used by the permission of the clan chief.