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[macwilkin]

I don't know how many times I've seen this particular story about dicing, especially on the Internet, yet I have never found any evidence for it -- no documentation at all.

Look at the Black Watch -- the old Independent Highland Companies organized in 1723 -- if this really were the case, then you would think that they would have diced headgear.

Also, I don't buy the "loyalty to Protestantism" business, since a fair number (but not all) Highlanders were Roman Catholic (or Episcopalian). Yes, some of the Lowland Regiments do wear diced glengarries -- but by that logic, the old Cameronians, the most militant "Protestant" Lowland regiment (raised by the followers of the Covenanter Richard Cameron) would be decked out in dicing!

And as far as commissioned officers not wearing dicing, The officers of the Argylls certainly do, the most famous being Col. "Mad Mitch" Mitchell who fought in Aden in the 1960's -- and if you look through the photo gallery of the various uniforms of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland, you'll see a number of officers wearing diced glengarries:

http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regt...ss_details.htm

Same with the Calgary Highlanders, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, the Royal Scots, etc.

Regards,

Todd

Thanks for the site lising. Also, it may be an additional source for future kilts. I've now learned what a caubeen is.

I have a navy balmoral without dicing, since commissioned officers apparently don't wear the dicing. I may purchase a non-diced glengarry or two from this site as well.

Historical note re: dicing: is that it represents support for England. What's your historical take on diced balmorals and glengarries?

"Opinion: The "Orange" in William of Orange represents Williams origins (Dutch "Orange" party, eventually to become the house of Hanover), and any Scot who wears the "diced" Balmoral hat with red checkered pattern, is saying essentially that they, support William's British (now more English than Scottish) government -- English domination of their own Scottish traditions. Most think it means a loyalty to Protestanism. "
http://www.scottish-history.com/glencoe.shtml

[switchblade5984]

How did you do that, when the list price is $44? I've been eyeballing those green caubeens for a while.

lol i bought it at the games!

always cheeper and you can haggle!

[gilmore]

Historical note re: dicing: is that it represents support for England. What's your historical take on diced balmorals and glengarries?

"Opinion: The "Orange" in William of Orange represents Williams origins (Dutch "Orange" party, eventually to become the house of Hanover), and any Scot who wears the "diced" Balmoral hat with red checkered pattern, is saying essentially that they, support William's British (now more English than Scottish) government -- English domination of their own Scottish traditions. Most think it means a loyalty to Protestanism. "
http://www.scottish-history.com/glencoe.shtml

Wherever did you hear these stories?

[macwilkin]

Wherever did you hear these stories?

See my post above gilmore; It seems to be coming from the Internet.

T.

[Scott Gilmore]

I've purchased from that site and was pleased with the service, the quality and the price -- a hard combination to beat.

[Tiran]

I bought a sporran from them, quite inexpensive, and very friendly and helpful.
they shipped very quickly. Canada post almost screwed things up since I hadnt left myself a lot of time between ordering and when I needed it, but it all worked out.
I think it might have been listed as slightly irregular (dont remember for sure) but if it was I havnt figured out how it is.

[Shane]

Glengarryhats.com also has an ebay store. Ian often sells off the items that he uses for the photos on the website. You can get some good deals this way.



Shane

[switchblade5984]

thanks for the tip...

[Kilted_John]

Bookmarked.

-J