Hamish's hat

**pdcorlis** · 31st January 07, 10:11 AM

The House of Tartan website sells balmorals in a bunch of different colors including Lovat Blue, Lovat Green, Bottle Green, Fawn, Maroon, Navy, Red, Royal Blue, and Saxe Blue. But brace yourself, they aren't exactly giving them away. I purchased a similar balmoral several years ago from Tartanweb.com and I will say they are first rate.

I also own a glengarry from Glengarryhats.com and for the price its a very nice hat indeed. I put my XMarks pin on it and save it for graduation ceremonies each year (I'm a college professor) its much more fun than wearing a mortar board!

**macwilkin** · 31st January 07, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

I thought there was a thread about Ham's hat when he first got it. 'cause I went to the Glengary site and ordered up one in light blue to go with my RAF tartan kilt. (yes I know they didn't wear them, wanted something for me.)

The RAF Regiment, which provides security for RAF installations, wears a blue beret, though not sky blue, if memory serves me correctly.

T.

**Fearnest** · 2nd February 07, 11:47 AM

Those are beautiful, and you sure can't beat the price! (Fumbling around for wallet...)

**thescot** · 2nd February 07, 12:15 PM

I ordered the Canadian khaki bonnet like Hanish's as well. I received notice that it shipped from parts well north of here (Canada) this week, but if the mule that delivers U. S. Mail to our part of Geogia takes a notion to get cranky, it may take a month to arrive.

Seeing Hamish in that bonnet makes me really glad that it's what I chose. If I looked that good in a bonnet, I'd never take one off. I like hats personally, and I wear them often, especially in the winter.

BTW, I own a hand-turned cromach similar to Ham's that a guy in north Geogia made. Unfortunately, I lost his contact information during a recent unpleasantness and don't know how to find him. (If anyone knows the guy, or if he's on this list, please let me know.) Mine has a turned-up thistle carved on the crook.

**cacunn** · 2nd February 07, 07:24 PM

WHAT PRICE GLORY has a supply of Tam O'Shanter, khaki wool serge, copied from a 1940 dated original. These were worn by all Scottish troops, and later in the war by all troops assigned to the Highland Divisions. Sizes 7 1/4 to 7 5/8. $38.
Info can be found at.

http://www.whatpriceglory.com/ukhead.htm

I have never used them so I can make no comments.