"Rules" for wearing family tartan

[davidlpope]

The pipers of the Cameron Highlanders > Queens Own Highlanders > The Highlanders wore/wear an eagle feather in the Glengarry:



Notice the differing colouring between this and the North American eagle feather which is white with a black tip.

Right,

Finally had a chance to watch the Youtube video. These look to be pipers from The Highlanders (Cameron of Erracht kilts and plaids, Gordon pipe bag covers, Mackenzie drone ribbons) wearing eagle feathers.

As an aside, I don't think there is any distinction in species between the British and North American varieties of the Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle's feathers' coloration is based on the age of the bird. Only immature Golden Eagle feathers feature the distinct black tip/ white body. The link below, although showing hand-painted imitation feathers for powwow use, depicts several of the different color variations that one would find with natural Golden Eagle feathers.
http://www.matoska.com/cgibin/gencat...L&S1S2=52%2C23

Cordially,

David