Just out of curiosity, as my mom is a Shepherd, from Leeds... I found online that the "Clan Shepherd" of Scotland has a tartan that is just a black and white check... Is this right?

The source of this info is from some canadian company that sells family history's and crests and the like, so I'm not sure as to its authenticity.

If it's true, that has got to be one of the most boring tartans ever, one that is sure to get you pegged as a goth...