Livery coloured cockade on bonnet

[IrishSean]

Several of these fellows seem to be wearing the same pattern in their tweed jackets. Is that a clan pattern also and, excuse my ignorance, is that also traditional and common?

[Jock Scot]

Several of these fellows seem to be wearing the same pattern in their tweed jackets. Is that a clan pattern also and, excuse my ignorance, is that also traditional and common?

As far as I am aware the tweed is peculiar to Clan Macpherson. I think the story goes and I stand to be corrected, that a member of the Clan had some tweed woven for a jacket and many of the Clan liked it so much that they had a jacket made---by arrangement of course--- out of the tweed too. The only comparison that I can think of, is that members of the Royal family do, sometimes, wear Balmoral Estate tweed kilt jackets. Other estate tweeds could possibly be worn with the kilt by the respective estate owner and staff, but none come to mind at the moment.

[creagdhubh]

Several of these fellows seem to be wearing the same pattern in their tweed jackets. Is that a clan pattern also and, excuse my ignorance, is that also traditional and common?

It's Macpherson of Cluny's Tweed, originally designed and manufactured by Hugh Macpherson, of Hugh Macpherson, Ltd. (Highland Dress) in Haymarket, Edinburgh in the 1960s. Many members of the Clan Macpherson, to include Cluny, wear this tweed in the form of a kilt jacket and waistcoat. The tweed has similar bits of colour as the Hunting Macpherson tartan, by far THE most popular tartan amongst the clan, and was the original inspiration behind the tweed. The tweed isn't restricted to Macphersons only; however, I have never seen anyone BUT a Macpherson wearing it! The tweed can only be purchased at Hugh Macpherson's shop in Edinburgh, now owned and operated by Hugh's granddaughter.

A closer look at the tweed at my cousin's wedding in London.

[Sir Didymous]

I like the concept of wearing livery, but blue and yellow (in the case of the Clan Ferguson) is a combination that just looks off with my current kilt attire. I was considering a tie in navy with gold diagonal pinstripes. That could work alright I suppose. But the cockade on my bonnet is black and will probably remain so. Your handy work looks good though.

[Nathan]

There's a clearer look at Clanranald and his bonnet in this video.



There's also an armiger next to Clanranald holding his colours who has a livery coloured cockade and there's another photo of him here:



Any idea who this gent is and whether he's a native born Scot.

As a side note, it's really nice to hear the strathspey on the fiddles at the end of the video. Takes me home...

[creagdhubh]

There's a clearer look at Clanranald and his bonnet in this video.



There's also an armiger next to Clanranald holding his colours who has a livery coloured cockade and there's another photo of him here:



Any idea who this gent is and whether he's a native born Scot.

As a side note, it's really nice to hear the strathspey on the fiddles at the end of the video. Takes me home...

Excellent!

[Jack Daw]

Very nice flavor of Scotland at those games. I've never been to that one, but to the Taynuilt games just a few miles to the east in July 2008.

I wonder how many 'repaired' to the Chili and Nachos tent after the opening ceremonies.