To hat bow or Not to hat bow

[Jock Scot]

If you are a Highlander then the ribbons on a balmoral are traditionally tied in a bow. There is a practical reason for this. The highlands are well known for wind and rain and a wet ribbon flicking you in the eye hurts. In the olden days the ribbon was used to adjust the fit. A diced bonnet is rarely worn in the "old" Jacobite areas(a bonnet is rarely worn anyway)as it is still regarded as supporting the Crown by some, but I doubt that there is any written evidence of this. As to the rest of the stories just regard them as just that.If in doubt just cut the ribbons off, no one will notice!

As for a glengarry, anyone who has had to wear one for any length of time, they usually find the nearest bin at the earliest opportunity!