Need advice: run in with Kilt (feather?) Police

[Andrew M. Stewart]

At least you got off easy...I seem to remember one of our kilted brethren telling a story about being confronted by a drunken dude who insisted that the Xsmarkser was wearing "his clan tartan" and that he had to take the kilt off right then and there or violence was going to ensue. The alcohol-impaired challenger was, reportedly, subsequently restrained by his fellow clan members and the Xsmarkser went on his merry way.

AA

I just busted a gut!!!!

[Bruno]

Many hats have small feathers like trilby etc etc. Many scots wear feathers in their hats. Ignore the Auzie he was well out of touch with how feathers are used in head wear. If he can not tell an eagle from a pheasant he is not worth worrying about.

Now I am off to shove an eagle feather in my cap.

[Kiltedfirepiper]

I prefer a peacock feather myself, it stands out much more, and on top of that anyone can find you in a crowd from across the way ( the key is to have it standing straight up!) but you do tend to have to duck to get through doors......

KFP

[CDNSushi]

Oooh! Oooh! Pick me! Pick me!

How about...
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wait for it...


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An ostrich feather!!!!

[Bruno]

Gull feathers in blacks, mottled colours make a great alternative being distinctly different and large enough to be showy without being large like eagle feathers.. Avoid white.

Most people have access to this type of plumage.

[Mac Ghille Sheathanaich]

I have, in the past worn one tail feather from a Blue Grouse behind my Clan crest badge on my bonnet. It looked cool and no one ever said anything about it.

Of course here in SW Idaho, there aren't many who would have a basis to challenge me on it.

Fide et Fortitudine, aye!

Tim in Caldwell,
Clan Shaw

[cessna152towser]

As others have already said, wear 3 eagle feathers if you are a Clan Chief or 1 feather if you are a Scottish Armiger. Outwith the Highland Games and Pipe Bands scene here in Scotland few take this seriously, soccer fans and rugby fans often wear feathers in their headgear, so far the most feathers I have counted on the one hat has been 5, being sported on Edinburgh's Royal Mile on the Sunday of the Edinburgh gathering.

[JimB]

Well, just two points...eagle feathers are illegal to possess in the U.S. except for some native american uses. They are a protected species. Second, since he came off as the Kilt Police, did you ask him for his ID?
Actually three points....this is the good ole U.S. of A. Wear what you please. We are under no garment authority here!

[JSFMACLJR]

Well, just two points...eagle feathers are illegal to possess in the U.S. except for some native american uses. They are a protected species. Second, since he came off as the Kilt Police, did you ask him for his ID?
Actually three points....this is the good ole U.S. of A. Wear what you please. We are under no garment authority here!

Yes, Jim, but respect that in Scotland--and by extension then, by all Scots--only armigers should wear eagle feathers (or anything resembling them).

Sure, it isn't the law, but it is a convention that ought to be honoured.

An analogy might be made to the clerical collar: nowhere is it prescribed by law to the clergy. For a layman to wear one though, because "he bloody well wants to and nobody can tell him what to wear," would be the height of poor taste. For non armigers to wear feathers in their bonnets resembling those worn by chiefs, chieftains, and "simple" armigers, is the same thing.

[Andrew M. Stewart]

How about your clan's plant badge? Is that not the more appropriate adornment for a clansman to wear??
Why step on the feet of tradition? Misrepresenting yourself in the past was a pretty serious offence, and this should still be observed. To say that it doesnt apply to you because of where you live is nonsense, you shouldnt represent yourself as a clansman/woman, if this is your opinion, let alone a chieftain or anyone of title.