Tam o'shanter

A Tam o'shanter is a Scottish bonnet worn by men which was named after a character invented by Robert Burns. The bonnet is made of wool with a toorie (pompon) in the centre, and the crown is about twice the diameter of the head. It might be available in plain colours or in different tartans.

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Scottish - Bonnet - Robert Burns - Wool - Pompon - Tartan

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Tam o'shanters are worn by the Scottish infantry regiments of the British Army instead of berets. They are plain khaki in colour and are stiffer than civilian tam o'shanters, with a narrower, flat crown often worn sloping down from back to front. The Royal Highland Fusiliers wear a white hackle on their dress headgear.

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Infantry - British Army - Beret - Khaki - Royal Highland Fusiliers - Hackle

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