Bamoral tails (or no balmoral)?

[McClef]

The Balmoral shares this genetic characteristic with its distant cousin, the Glengarry.

Modern vet guidelines consider docking to be cruel so this should only be undertaken in extreme circumstances

But seriously, in nature the male of the species is often the more colourful and decorative so if one is going to be man enough to wear the kilt in the first place then one should not worry about colourful accessories.

[Andrew Green]

I do not own a Balmoral yet, but I have read that it is customary to tie it in a bow... this coming from the old bonnets that were adjusted for your head via a drawstring or ribbon.

[Robin]

I don't own one yet...not sure if I ever will buy one.

I do have a lovat green Glengarry, but it was a bit of a mistake...I think I look really silly wearing it :rolleyes:

I like the balmoral much better...specially the khaki/sand/tan without dicing...maybe some day, on the bottom of my wish list.

[auld argonian]

I recall having read somewhere that the state of the ribbons had something to do with the wearer's marital/availability status. Not sure which was which but it was knot vs. blowing freely in the highland breeze....that's a tough one to figure out, isn't it?

I'm not sure about this...but I guarantee that someone on the forum does and will chime in presently.

Best

AA

[macwilkin]

I recall having read somewhere that the state of the ribbons had something to do with the wearer's marital/availability status. Not sure which was which but it was knot vs. blowing freely in the highland breeze....that's a tough one to figure out, isn't it?

I'm not sure about this...but I guarantee that someone on the forum does and will chime in presently.

Best

AA

Legend/tradition says that the married gent ties his ribbons up in a bow, while the bachelor leaves his ribbons hanging down -- on the balmoral, not the glengarry -- the latter's ribbons should always be untied. What the source is of all this -- well, I haven't the foggiest! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[McClef]

Legend/tradition says that the married gent ties his ribbons up in a bow, while the bachelor leaves his ribbons hanging down -- on the balmoral, not the glengarry -- the latter's ribbons should always be untied. What the source is of all this -- well, I haven't the foggiest! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

Hmm in these days of divorce what happens then?

[Robin]

Hmm in these days of divorce what happens then?

That's probably why the ribbons are tied in a bow...an angry (almost) ex wife might use the ribbons to strangle her hubby :rolleyes:

[turpin]

Legend/tradition says that the married gent ties his ribbons up in a bow, while the bachelor leaves his ribbons hanging down -- on the balmoral, not the glengarry -- the latter's ribbons should always be untied. What the source is of all this -- well, I haven't the foggiest! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

As to original source I can't say, but Thompson discusses it in his book. That's where I learned about it.

Anyone have instructions on tying a flat, side to side bow? I ended up stitching my tails.

[Cawdorian]

The tails on my pet black balmoral are tied in a bow, it takes several tries and some some experimentation to get them tied in an acceptable bow.