Hamish's hat

[thescot]

I't probably me not knowing exactly what the differences are (they all look more or less like berets to me). On E-bay, here's a tam http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...8992&rd=1&rd=1
Here's either a balmoral or a tam (and it looks like two pieces to me) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...5999&rd=1&rd=1
and here's what's being called a caubeen (also two pieces but no tourie - pom pom to Americans) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9772&rd=1&rd=1

Adam

The first two you reference are actually tam-o-shanters issued by the former military highland regiments which have lately been amalgamated into one super regiment. Note that both have the very top sewn onto the sides and that is sewn to the head band.

The second is indeed a coubeen, but also you can see that the top beret-like piece appears to be on single wool piece sewn to the headband. It kind of sticks up higher on the badge side that a bonnet or tam.

Go here to see proper balmoral bonnets as worn so sashingly by Hamish in the photo: http://www.glengarryhats.com/balmora...a2317v1o3vleb4

You can see how the top is one piece of wool sewn to a growgrain ribbon head band. On the back it another piece of ribbon which is traditionally tied in a bow.

Yeah, they're all kind of like berets, but there are subtle differences.