![]() ![]() The kilt pin would be worn approximately 4” up, and 3” in from right hand side of kilt front apron. The flashes are to be worn half way between the leg front and leg’s immediate side. Ironed flat, so as they lie flat on the side of the leg, worn at equal length below bottom of hose roll. These should be worn on the outside of the leg, bringing the sock turnover down to cover half the double loop of the flash. Now pass the laces around the back of the ankle and bring to the front and tie a normal bow, the remaining lace and toggles should hang to the front. Then twist three times and pull tight again to create a vertical thong. To tie the laces on the Brogue, cross the laces, pull them tight in a simple knot. ![]() Worn level from front to back of body, either lying at the top of the kilt, or one finger width down from top edge of the kilt. Worn firm to the body, over the sporran strap, but not through the kilt loops. Buckle should be centered at front of body. Top of the pin to be aligned with the bottom edge of pocket flap. The bottom point of tie should at least touch the top of the kilt, or be worn inside the top of the kilt. Poppies on Remembrance Day are to be worn on the personal left side pocket. Military pins should be worn on the left pocket overlap, on the right hand personal side. BAGPIPE PLAYER WEAR FREEClean, no wrinkles, brushed free from dust or lint. However, when not playing, drummers are expected to wear the sporran in front of the kilt. This does not apply to drummers, who need to wear the sporran to the side while playing their drums. The strap goes through the loops on the back of the kilt under the waist belt. Be careful that it does not hang too low. The sporran should be centered to the front of the kilt, 3 fingers or hand’s breadth below the waist belt buckle. Only the top inch should show above the sock. ![]() The Sgian Dubhs (black knife) is normally worn down the right sock, although a left handed person could wear it on the left leg. Tops of hose should be level and of equal height from deck all the way round. The outside pattern of the sock should be shown on the turnover. There should be consistent length on the individual’s sock turnover (at least 3-4 finger widths). If you have a preference for a particular tartan, please do let me know.-The kilt hose (socks) should be 2 to 3 fingers below the knee cap. I do wear Day Dress when playing as a Funeral Piper though, where I feel it’s approriate to be a bit more understated. BAGPIPE PLAYER WEAR FULLMy bagpiper uniform is the No.1 Full Highland Dress when performing as a Wedding Bagpiper, and at most other events. I wear three No.1 Dress uniforms – My mother’s tartan, Ancient Mackay, the Mackenzie of Seaforth as worn by the Seaforth Highlanders and Highland Light Infantry regiments, and the Cameron of Loch Erracht originally worn by the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. This is why bagpipers wearing No.1 dress are highly sought after to play at prestigious events. However, as practical as Day Dress is, it provides nowhere near the visual spectacle as a piper dressed smartly in No.1 Full Highland Dress. Indeed, the No.1 Full Highland Dress was worn by virtually all Scottish pipers and pipe bands until the 1980s when the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band adopted “Day Dress” as their bagpiper uniform due to the No.1 dress being so heavy, impractical, and not to mention very expensive to purchase and maintain. “No.1s” were then adopted first by the Govan Police, and when pipe bands took off in the early 20th century, by numerous other police, colliery and civilian pipe bands. The piper’s “No.1 Full Highland Dress” was originally worn by pipers of the historic Highland regiments. ![]()
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