Since 1938, members have worn the red hackle on their khaki tam o'shanter as a symbol of the regiment's connection with the famous Black Watch Regiment.

Until late 2010, Alpha Company members paraded in a khaki balmoral with a Black Watch tartan and RNSWR cap badge complete with red hackle; the ceremonial balmoral being navy blue.

Their feather bonnets carry a red, white and blue hackle denoting the colours of the Royal Corps of Transport.

Perhaps the Greek is using the red hackle described by AElian in the only known Greek reference to fly-fishing.

A man stepped forward from the ranks drawn up at the foot of the cross, red cloak above his armor, red hackle cresting his iron helmet.

The bass drummer of the Pipes and Drums however wears a distinctive white bearskin with a red hackle.

The Senooi Praaq can be distinguished from other mainline GOF Battalions by the use of the distinctive maroon beret and red hackle.

This unit was affiliated with the Black Watch, wearing the kilt, beret with red hackle and badge of the parent Regiment in Scotland.

As a fusilier regiment, the RRF wears a hackle, which in this case is the hackle of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, red over white.

However, the Highland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland (Territorial Army) continues to wear the red hackle with the Tam o' Shanter.