1. ‘Some purists insist that Balmorals are not ‘berets’ but ‘civilians’ call a Scottish blue bonnet a beret.’ ‘He is a specialist in the production of highland hats such as glengarries for pipers/drummers and Balmorals …

2. Our high quality plain Balmoral cap comes from the only authentic Scottish manufacturer of individually hand crafted Glengarries and Balmorals, an old Ayrshire firm, who have been making authentic Scottish bonnets since the mid 1800's

3. Besides the Glengarries, Tamo'Shanters and Balmorals worn by Scottish regiments, and the Royal Ulster Rifles' caubeens, most British battalions were issued with "hats, jungle" -- a headdress closely resembling the "fedors" style head-dress currently used in Afghanistan.