Hamish's hat

[Panache]

It says quite a bit about the prestige of the man...


...when his hat get's it's own thread.


I'm sure Hamish is out there smiling.

Cheers

[arrogcow]

So is this the only company that sells balmorals that aren't black? http://www.glengarryhats.com/balmora...a2317v1o3vleb4

I still haven't foung anyone else (actually that's not true, I have one other company, but their online catalog is very iffy and their prices so low that I'm a little afraid of them).

Adam

[Bob C]

I've seen them in other colors on a couple of websites.

I got the dark green one from glengarryhats.com for xmas. I love it, and I recommend the store.

[Cawdorian]

Many vendors offer different colors.

Hamish, is the Balmoral Desert Tan or Canadian Khaki ? I like it, it looks good on you and goes very well with the outfit.

[PiobBear]

Irish caubeens are rifle green, constructed of two pieces with a headband, a quilted lining, an internal badge stay, and no torrie or balmoral-like tails. Ranger issue caubeens have a noticably higher peak.


Irish troops in Holland


Pipe Major Tommy Jackson, Royal Irish Rangers

[Riverkilt]

I thought there was a thread about Ham's hat when he first got it. 'cause I went to the Glengary site and ordered up one in light blue to go with my RAF tartan kilt. (yes I know they didn't wear them, wanted something for me.)

Since receiving it I've wondered what to use as a cap badge....I agree the X Marks kilt pin looks great there. Problem solved.

I have one of those pin on clan badges to use on a blazer, but it was nearly larger than the space for a badge...didn't look quite right.

This addiction! You buy one thing and you need something more....buy a cap, need a badge, buy a jacket need a necktie, buy a kilt, need a sporran, buy some hose, need flashes....ain't it great?!

Ron

[pdcorlis]

The House of Tartan website sells balmorals in a bunch of different colors including Lovat Blue, Lovat Green, Bottle Green, Fawn, Maroon, Navy, Red, Royal Blue, and Saxe Blue. But brace yourself, they aren't exactly giving them away. I purchased a similar balmoral several years ago from Tartanweb.com and I will say they are first rate.

I also own a glengarry from Glengarryhats.com and for the price its a very nice hat indeed. I put my XMarks pin on it and save it for graduation ceremonies each year (I'm a college professor) its much more fun than wearing a mortar board!

[macwilkin]

I thought there was a thread about Ham's hat when he first got it. 'cause I went to the Glengary site and ordered up one in light blue to go with my RAF tartan kilt. (yes I know they didn't wear them, wanted something for me.)

The RAF Regiment, which provides security for RAF installations, wears a blue beret, though not sky blue, if memory serves me correctly.

T.

[SnakeEyes]

Pipe Major Tommy Thompson, Royal Irish Rangers

I really have no reason to be posting in this thread, but I just have to comment on this picture. What a striking fellow! That jacket is great, with the saffron kilt and dark green material on the pipes... just wow, man. for real.

I really haven't seen any good pictures of an Irish kilt get-up, so this is just great. I know it's military, but if I could get my hands on a jacket like that...

Anyhow, back to your regularly scheduled programming.

[Hamish]

Hi Guys! WOW! An entire thread on my headgear. Whatever next? My apologies for not finding it earlier, but I have been away living it up at the Ferintosh Burns weekend in Dumfries, and then dealing with 'matters domestic'.

To answer your questions (in no particular order):

Yes, it is a Balmoral from Glengarry Hats, and it is the WWI Canadian Khaki, which I chose because I felt it was a more versatile colour when it comes to colour co-ordination!

I am not a 'hat person' - usually I cannot bear the things - but, on certain occasions and in certain locations, this one can work ....... although, I still find it uncomfortable. That's down to me, not the hat!! On principle I am not into Military kit at all, but the hat cried out for a badge of some sort and the X Marks kilt pin seemed the obvious answer.

The walking stick? That came from a local Garden Centre here in Sussex!

Now I must start going through the 226 photos taken with my camera at The Ferintosh.......