Balmoral question

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

from WV!

[pastorsteve]

... I like the balmoral. It's the proper Scottish headwear under all circumstance. I wear mine when not kilted, too. I have a khaki one, a green one, a navy blue one with red toorie, and the oldest and favorite, a navy blue with black toorie. I also have a diced one, but I never wear it. Don't much care for the dicing like I thought I might.

And, yeah, the more "beat-up" the better!

I agree but then the question has to be extended to the Glengarry. Should the ribbons on the back be tied or left hanging? I have always worn mine untied.

[JSFMACLJR]

The ribbons of a glengarry bonnet are always left untied.

Regards,
Sandford MacLean

[Jock Scot]

The ribbons of a glengarry bonnet are always left untied.

Regards,
Sandford MacLean

Absolutely.

[pastorsteve]

Thanks Gents. Good to know I wasn't too far off.

[McNulty]

Good evening and welcome from the Western Slope!
Nulty

[BroosterB1]

HelloFrom The Land of Enchantment New Mexico::blimp:

[davedove]

There are different tales about what to do with the ribbons and what they signify: Married vs, single, highland vs, lowland, etc.

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However, the modern ribbon is superfluous, and is strictly an ornament, if you will. And it should be tied like the old ones.

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This is the true story. The ribbons were originally used to size the hat to the individual when balmorals were made a standard size. This would of course required tying the ribons together.

Since balmorals are now made in different sizes, the ribbons are no longer needed and are just decoration. Do with them what you will.

I personally tie mine. I think it looks better and I can't stand the ribbons dangling against my neck.

[meinfs]

[pipesndrumsnun]

WELCOME from beautiful Flint, Michigan!