Glengarries were worn by the infantry throughout the British Army, but when the infantry adopted the peaked forage cap in the early 20th century, the Highland regiments continued to wear the glengarry in undress uniform. It had been worn since the 1840s and although found unsuitable for trench service during World War One, it was revived after the war and is still worn, as a dress cap, in modern times.
The usual pattern for the Scottish regiments was dark blue with a diced band but the Cameron Highlanders and the Black Watch were the only Highland regiments to have no diced band. The red toorie on top was common to most Scottish regiments, as well as the black silk edging to the cap, which finished at the back with two falling ribbons. The regimental badge was, as with other regiments, placed on silk rosette, although the Cameron Highlanders seem to be distinguished by having a black silk square that extended from the top of the cap to the base. A photo of 1910 shows officers, senior NCOs and drummers with this silk square, but the rank and file with no silk backing.
