I received my new Mackie Balmoral!!!

**creagdhubh** · 7th April 10, 06:31 AM

Greetings all,

I just received my new Robert Mackie Balmoral, ordered from Chris (Redshanks) at Dunadd Trading Company. The Balmoral's body is fawn, with a matching fawn toorie, and has lovat green/fawn dicing on the headband-just like Jock Scot's, only the crown, or top portion of the Balmoral is the standard size and not smaller, as in Jock's bespoke version.

The ribbons came tied in a superb, most perfect knot (I have already stitched them into place), and all I have to do now is follow Jock's wonderful tutorial/advice, and "break" the bonnet in properly. I plan to wear it this Saturday for a local Tartan Day celebration, and I shall post photos early next week. I highly recommend Dunadd Trading Company, especially if one is interested in high-quality Balmoral's from Robert Mackie, Scotland, as well as brilliantly made hose from The House of Cheviot. Thank you Chris!!!

www.dunaddtradingcompany.co.uk

Yours aye,

**pdcorlis** · 7th April 10, 07:14 AM

Photos man, photos!

**Brian K** · 7th April 10, 07:37 AM

Great, Kyle! How about a before picture so we can understand the transition once it's had a good "jocking."

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine!

Brian

**creagdhubh** · 7th April 10, 07:46 AM

Aye, I'll get some photos uploaded.

Cheers,

**BoldHighlander** · 7th April 10, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Aye, I'll get some photos uploaded.

I can't wait!

**McNulty** · 8th April 10, 04:54 AM

Can't wait to see the pix. I'd like to see the size of a regular top in the Fawn/Lovat Green as I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on one myself.
Nulty

**turpin** · 10th April 10, 07:39 AM

Yes, I just rec'd my "Jock Scot" model as well, and it is drying on my head as I type this after two extended dunkings. I don't have a nice clean burn handy, so a 5-gallon bucket in the utility sink had to do.

Mackie surely do make a bullet-proof bonnet!