Clan Pollock Tartan ID Request

**unclevenus** · 16th August 12, 08:49 AM

Hello, all. I guess I missed my mark (about six years) since the last post about this clan. If anyone is interested, I just received my kilt today. I opted for the black, which I have not seen before. Since I am new to setts, tartans, etc. would anyone familiar with Pollock or Maxwell, or just kilts in general know what I got. Unfortunately I didnt write down what I ordered in May and now we're mid way through August.

Sorry on the reflection on the light. Here it is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentus...n/photostream/

and here's what the typical Pollock tartan looks like:

http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/tartan_found.rpy?id=442942

http://www.clanpollock.com/clan_merchandise.html

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If I made a newbie mistake and posted in the wrong place, please advise. Thanks!

**unclevenus** · 16th August 12, 09:17 AM

Also, I am thinking I had ordered the modern. I've never seen anyone else in Clan Pollock with this color. If you see Maxwell or Clan Pollock, you'll see the resemblance, for sure.

**celt72** · 16th August 12, 09:37 AM

Hello. I have Pollocks on my mother's side of the family and have always wanted a kilt in the ancient Pollock tartan. I think that the Dress Black Pollock tartan that you have isn't well known as it is only a year or two old. It is a good looking tartan and you should post some photos of yourself in it.

**unclevenus** · 16th August 12, 09:42 AM

Thanks, Martin. I was really teetering on the ancient for a long time. I have a piece of fabric that I inherited from my grandparents. Been framed probably since the Pollock tartan was recognized. Then I saw the Dress Black and lost my mind. Hoping that it doesn't upset anyone in the clan (also a newbie to the clan), since I have not seen any photos of anyone wearing one like it yet. That can open the door to a completely different post elsewhere.

Will get someone to take a photo of it soon. Doing the ol' stretchy arm camera phone just isn't hacking it!!

**ShaunMaxwell** · 16th August 12, 11:53 AM

According to the Scottish Tartans Authority the Pollock tartan was registered in 1980... The Maxwell tartan that it is based on goes back to 1842, but then, in all likelihood, it's one of the Sobieski Stuart brothers creations from the Vestiarium Scoticum.

**unclevenus** · 16th August 12, 11:59 AM

I was thinking Maxwell and Pollock were adapted in the States within a year or two from each other. At least making it a registered one. Could be both in 1980. But I'm far less versed in Maxwell. Thinking since they have been around for so long, something has to unearth that they wore something before the mid 1800's.

Side note - did you see all the photos of Caerlaverock that I took? Probably a good 20-30 of them. Adobe it up!! Feel free to share with Clan Maxwell!!

**figheadair** · 16th August 12, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by unclevenus

I was thinking Maxwell and Pollock were adapted in the States within a year or two from each other. At least making it a registered one. Could be both in 1980. But I'm far less versed in Maxwell. Thinking since they have been around for so long, something has to unearth that they wore something before the mid 1800's.

The Maxwell tartan is one of the Verstiarum setts invented by the Sobieski Stuarts and first shown in their 1842 publication. As a Lowland family the Maxwells would not have historically have worn Highland Dress or tartan.

**unclevenus** · 17th August 12, 05:25 AM

Thanks to both of you! Although I am from the Pollock line, who knows what probability there is of having some Maxwell in there, as both families lived in the same areas for a very long time. I inherited some books that appear to be reproductions of an older series. Called The Maxwells of Pollok. I should pick these hefty books up and try to read up on the Maxwell side as well. Trying to learn about both families as much as possible and am grateful that there's people like you that help out!

**Ducky** · 27th August 12, 03:20 PM

Boy this thread got me thinking.

My Grandfather (Turnbull) married my Grandmother who is a Pollock from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From what I've seen so far, is that some of the Pollocks moved from Scotland to Ireland, then to Quebec. I guess I'm going to have to dig deeper

**unclevenus** · 27th August 12, 06:29 PM

Ducky, you are correct. Some moved from Scotland to Ireland to the US. Others moved to Nova Scotia (there was a Baron Pollock there). If you go to clanpollock.com, you may be able to ask the site historian. He provided me tons of information. By the way, there is a photo of the Pollock on my profile if you want to see it. Feel free to critique as well. It seems that it is longer, and hangs over the end of my knees, although riding high. Will figure it out in time.. Thanks!