Scottish Flat Cap

This Scottish flat cap carries a navy-led plaid crossed with fine red and green lines, a tartan-style check that recalls kilts and travel rugs from the Highlands. It keeps the low cabbie shape, adjusts to the wearer and is cut for men and women alike. *Design inspired by traditional Scottish caps; not made in Scotland.

Reading the Navy Plaid on a Scottish Flat Cap

Navy does most of the work, so from a distance the cap reads as a dark, easy colour; up close the red and green lines bring warmth. We picked a general tartan-style pattern rather than any single clan's design, so nobody is borrowing a family's colours. Keep the rest of the outfit plain, such as a cream fisherman knit, a camel coat or a grey wool-blend blazer, and let the plaid be the only pattern you wear.

A Plaid Flat Cap for Burns Night and Winter Outings

On 25 January, wear it with a tweed-style waistcoat and a calmer scarf for a Burns supper or a ceilidh. It also suits a Christmas market or a frosty country walk. For a 1920s golf or motoring theme, add plus fours and argyle socks. Plain and herringbone alternatives sit in our newsboy caps.

Scottish Plaid Flat Cap FAQ

Is this a newsboy cap or a flat cap?

A flat cap. A newsboy cap has a full, rounded crown made of panels, while this one sits lower and closer, with the top sloping forward onto the peak.

Is the check a real clan tartan?

No. It is a tartan-style plaid led by navy, with red and green lines, and it is not tied to any clan.

Can women wear it?

Yes, it is unisex. Many women wear it tipped slightly back over a bob or a low bun, while men tend to wear it straight and low over the brow.

See this cap in other colors

Classic Flat Cap · Green Newsboy Cap · Red Flat Cap