This was posted on another topic, but I thought it would make a neat forum. How many of you still value the clan system? I mean, I wear my clan's tartans (I am a sept of clan MacDougal, MacDonald, Gunn, Ross, and Munro, so I can wear quite a number of tartans) proudly, because of the rich history of them all. My clan is Maculloch, spelled McCullough nowadays. My only kilt (as of yet) is in MacDonald of the Isles, a lovely huntig tartan with green, blue, red, and white (pic in my gallery.)
Think of what the clan system has left us with-
Some major advantages I can think of:
-Easy way to trace your family geneology and Heritage

-Nice way to start conversations, especially with those who are in your clan or are a sept of your clan.

-It's very cool to meet someone with the same last name or similar or sept last name of you, and know that it is very well possible he or she is sharing the same heriatge and blood as you.

Just some things to ponder.
If you are scottish, take pride in it, take pride in the great clan system. (If you are english, I am truly sorry )
See ya!
-Jonathan Maculloch