balmoral

**AtagahiKC** · 13th February 07, 04:33 AM

Fascinating. I'm much the richer for the thread, but I still have no idea whether to tie or not.

I think I'll leave them loose and let everyone interpret it how they will. If they ask me If I mean X or Y, I'll just say, "Yes."

**McClef** · 13th February 07, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by AtagahiKC

Fascinating. I'm much the richer for the thread, but I still have no idea whether to tie or not.

I think I'll leave them loose and let everyone interpret it how they will. If they ask me If I mean X or Y, I'll just say, "Yes."

I think that the answer would still depend on what question is asked!

**Cawdorian** · 13th February 07, 06:28 AM

The ribbons are tied on the Balmoral in the old "Blue Bonnet'" style and left loose on the Glengarry according to the Scottish traditions.

This is my understanding of the customs.

**Don Patrick** · 16th June 07, 09:40 AM

I had no idea that the state of a bonnet tied or untied was of issue. Mine has always been tied, but after reading these posts, I guess I will untie mine.

Don

**Phil** · 17th June 07, 01:19 AM

And of course you all know that a chequered band around a Balmoral or Glengarry signifies allegiance to the British crown. Maybe want to get the scissors out.

**McClef** · 17th June 07, 03:45 AM

I wonder if all these ancient meanings of ribbons and checkered bands on Balmorals are widely known these days.

I never knew that they had a history of significance until I joined this forum despite all my experience of Scotland.

So the chances of being challenged as a single Hanoverian when I wear mine are somewhat remote. Wear it how you want to!

**macwilkin** · 17th June 07, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

And of course you all know that a chequered band around a Balmoral or Glengarry signifies allegiance to the British crown. Maybe want to get the scissors out.

Phil,

I have heard that line for years and years, and yet I have never been able to find a single "authoritative" source to confirm it -- not all of the Highland regiments of the British Army wore diced glengarries, so that kind of kills the theory anyway.

Regards,

Todd

**Don Patrick** · 17th June 07, 10:53 AM

Take a look at the eleventh paragraph down at this website for a reading on the diced look. http://www.scottish-history.com/kilt.shtml

Over all the author has an interesting article to read.

**Archangel** · 17th June 07, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Phil

And of course you all know that a chequered band around a Balmoral or Glengarry signifies allegiance to the British crown. Maybe want to get the scissors out.

Wouldn't all Highland/Scottish troops have to swear allegiance to the British crown (which, after all, is Scottish anyway, whoa, let's not go there)?