Thanks for all the help ... Ive now passed on all the information to my friend ... he and his wife were very proud about telling us what tartan he had seen regarding his surname. They both know I wear a kilt as often as I possible can (casually) ... and they have abosolutely no hangups with that whatsover. I've a feeling he will turn up one day (in the next year or two maybe)in a kilt. Thanks again everyone for your help, Derek.