Scottish Feather Hackles

Scottish feather hackles are decorative plumes traditionally worn on
bonnets, glengarries, and balmorals as part of Scottish Highland dress or
military regalia. They serve both as ornamentation and as a way of denoting
regiment, rank, or affiliation.

Key Features:

Material: Made from dyed feathers (cock or ostrich) or synthetic
alternatives.

Colors: Often bright and symbolic (red, white, green, blue, or black), with
specific hues linked to clans, pipe bands, or military regiments.

Attachment: Usually fixed into a hackle holder or sewn into the bonnet’s
side.

Sizes: Vary in height from small tufts for civilian wear to tall, dramatic
plumes for ceremonial or regimental use.

Uses:

Military Regalia:

The Royal Regiment of Scotland wears distinct hackles to differentiate
battalions (e.g., red for the Royal Highland Fusiliers, white for the Black
Watch).

Hackle colors historically identified different regiments within the
British Army’s Scottish units.

Pipe Bands & Highland Dress:

Pipe bands often use feather hackles to match their tartan or uniform.

Worn during parades, competitions, and formal occasions.

Ceremonial & Clan Identity:

Certain clans or societies use hackles in specific colors as part of their
formal dress code.

Would you like me to make you a visual guide of hackle colors by Scottish
regiment and their meanings?

Minimum Order: 50 pieces