Robert Mackie Balmoral Black Diced Bonnet Size 57

 Robert Mackie have ceased making traditional Scottish headwear. Last chance to buy!

A rare opportunity to own a piece of Scottish heritage. This high-quality diced Balmoral cap was crafted by Robert Mackie, the legendary Ayrshire-based manufacturer renowned for traditional Scottish bonnets. With over 170 years of history, Mackie’s bonnets were worn by regiments, pipers, and proud Scots worldwide.

This black bonnet is knitted in wool and then milled to give a high quality felted effect. This black Balmoral hat has a band of red, white and black dicing. The left side of the Balmoral hat features a hessian backed grosgrain rosette, to which one of our clan cap badges can be affixed. Black grosgrain ribbon tails, black grosgrain trim and a classic red toorie (pom-pom or bobble) adorning the top, provide the finishing touches to this classic Scottish hat.

Beware of the poorly constructed cheap foreign imitations of diced Balmorals which use cardboard stiffeners that soon fall apart. The superior hessian stiffeners used in our Scottish caps will last for decades, every hat is hand finished by skilled craftsmen, using the finest materials, which comply with stringent Ministry of Defence standards.

The Balmoral bonnet evolved from the larger ancient broad bonnet which was worn for centuries throughout Scotland. The hat takes it name from the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire which was purchased by the Royal family in 1852 and remains to this day their summer residence.

Balmoral and Glengarry Hat Measurement Guide

Please take care to ensure that you select the correct size of Balmoral, as custom made items cannot be returned once made.