Touch not the cat bot a glove

**chocolatefairy99** · 2nd April 10, 04:33 AM

Hi. I'm looking for a little help here. I will be getting married to a McPherson on Thursday next. My husband to be would love to have a Scottish verse read at our wedding. He has explained to me that the family motto is "Touch not the cat bot a glove". He has also said that years ago he actually heard an extended version of the motto, like a verse or peom and he would love to have this read at the wedding. Has anyone any idea of this verse and where I might find it. I have spent endless hours on google and can't seem to find it. It would mean so much to him if we had it as his dad is flying all the way from Australia to Ireland for the wedding and he would really like his dad to read it. He likes to keep the scottish blood running in the family

**Jock Scot** · 2nd April 10, 06:17 AM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire. I am afraid I cannot help you, however, try "creagdhubh" (a member here) he is from that clan and seems very knowledgeable on that clan's matters. He may chip in before long ------failing that send him a PM-----or, google The Clan Macpherson Museum at Newtonmore and email them. Good luck with the wedding.

**Lyle1** · 2nd April 10, 06:33 AM

Steve Wright sings a song that uses that motto. You can find it here: http://www.eswright.com/music-19.html

And also here if you scroll way down the page. It is easier to figure out what the chorus is on this page: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=26070

I wish you all the best for your wedding.

**Riverkilt** · 2nd April 10, 11:24 PM

You don't say where in the World you are...?? Perhaps there'll be a highland games near you with a Clan MacPherson tent ere long.

If you haven't already poked around the Clan website, check it out. Many links to MacPherson websites around the World. May find something.

http://www.clan-macpherson.org/

You'll probably need a MacPherson kilt for your groom to go along with the poetry.

**NewEnglander** · 3rd April 10, 04:31 AM

If you do get the answer from Kyle (creagdhubh) by PM, please post it here because I'm curious as well.
HERE is a link to the online MacPherson museum that might also have the answer to your question.
Good luck!

**creagdhubh** · 3rd April 10, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by chocolatefairy99

Hi. I'm looking for a little help here. I will be getting married to a McPherson on Thursday next. My husband to be would love to have a Scottish verse read at our wedding. He has explained to me that the family motto is "Touch not the cat bot a glove". He has also said that years ago he actually heard an extended version of the motto, like a verse or peom and he would love to have this read at the wedding. Has anyone any idea of this verse and where I might find it. I have spent endless hours on google and can't seem to find it. It would mean so much to him if we had it as his dad is flying all the way from Australia to Ireland for the wedding and he would really like his dad to read it. He likes to keep the scottish blood running in the family

Hello,

I too am a Macpherson, and I'd like to say at the outset, welcome to the clan. If your husband is an active member of the Clan Macpherson Association, and when you get the chance to meet other Macpherson clansmen and clanswomen, as well as our beloved chief, Cluny, you will find that you are truly amongst a worldwide family, with deep bonds and wonderful fellowship.

As far as your query into a an extended version of out clan's motto, I can honestly say, that I have never heard of such a thing, and I am quite educated when it comes to the history and the specifics of the Clan Macpherson. However, with that being said, I think I do know what you may be referring to (something completely different from the clan motto) and I shall reply again to your thread with greater detail in a wee bit. Please allow me to refer to a few of my Clan Macpherson reference books, and I shall have a definitive, detailed answer for you very soon! Meantime, I encourage you to check out the two links below my name. The first link is the official website of the Clan Macpherson Association, and the second, is the online version of our clan museum, situated in the heart of Macpherson country in Newtonmore (Badenoch), Inverness-shire, Scotland. Thank you.

Creag Dhubh Clann Chatain!!! (The black rock of Clan Chattan!!!-war cry of the Clan Macpherson)

Yours aye,

**creagdhubh** · 3rd April 10, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by NewEnglander

If you do get the answer from Kyle (creagdhubh) by PM, please post it here because I'm curious as well.
HERE is a link to the online MacPherson museum that might also have the answer to your question.
Good luck!

I'll see what I can find out mate, but I've never heard of this! I'll let you know cousin.

**Macman** · 4th April 10, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

I'll see what I can find out mate, but I've never heard of this! I'll let you know cousin.

This McIntosh is curious too. There is a Mary Stewart novel called "Touch Not the Cat"; maybe it's from that.

**ThistleDown** · 4th April 10, 01:45 PM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia. I have never heard of this, either, and we have some pretty fine records on the Clan Chattan's use of the slughorn at Moy. If you come up with something, Kyle, please post it so we will all be the wiser. I hope, Ms Chocolate, that your real name isn't Catherine or Kathleen, by the way

**creagdhubh** · 4th April 10, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Welcome, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia. I have never heard of this, either, and we have some pretty fine records on the Clan Chattan's use of the slughorn at Moy. If you come up with something, Kyle, please post it so we will all be the wiser. I hope, Ms Chocolate, that your real name isn't Catherine or Kathleen, by the way

Aye, it is unusual. I will let everyone know my findings.