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    Quote Originally Posted by Fit2BKilted View Post
    AFAIK, the Clark tartan has a clerical tradition to it... Clarks being Kirk-minders (that is "priests"). I also have Clark in my family tree, and it's a nice looking sett IMHO... I've heard that Clergy (regardless of familial extraction) have, legendarily, worn the Clark/Clergy tartan for their own protection during times of inter-clan feuds and such (so as not to be targeted).
    I remember reading that somewhere, too- the colors being neutral to all clans. Like most other things regarding Highland tradition, I take it as simply legend/romantic fantasy until I can find some actual fact behind it.
    Last edited by Nighthawk; 2nd August 09 at 02:00 PM.
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