Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Bare-headed is the usual choice for kilted civilians here in Scotland as you have probably noticed. You are also, no doubt, aware that Scottish weather is distinctly unreliable!

Hi Jock - Thanks for your response. I lived in the highlands for the last 10 years so know all too well what Scotland will throw at me. I have only really seen folk wearing hats at highland games eg - masters of ceremony etc. as you say so maybe a hat is a step too far?? It does seem a good insurance policy agin the weather though!

So what to wear? Don't try to out do the military, so my advice is a civilian balmoral(Robert Mackie is worth look) , not one of the large theatrical size though. A glengarry is also too close to the military look in my view and is also pretty useless in poor weather.

Does anybody have a good recommendation on where to purchase a civilian balmoral? I would hope to acquire something that is not garish, nor cheap-looking, but with a reasonable price tag?

Two things to really avoid. One: DO NOT wear a feather in your bonnet unless you are entitled too. Two: DO NOT wear a flat tweed cap/John Deere, baseball style hat even if the heavens open!

Speaking of feathers - does anyone have any opinion on using plant clan badges as part of an outfit? Clan Buchanan has oak and bilberry as her emblem. Do you wear them pinned to your lapel etc?

Have fun!
I reckon that's a given!