YOUR tartan

**pipesndrumsnun** · 26th February 12, 07:29 PM

MacArthur! My family came from Isle of Skye, Scotland to North Carolina, USA. They were pipers!

**cck** · 26th February 12, 07:50 PM

I am fortunate to have several clan tartan names in my ancestry, but since I bare the name Craig, that is the tartan I prefer to wear. It is not easy to get and the colors are difficult to use, but that makes it unique.

**KiltedDixon** · 26th February 12, 08:07 PM

Keith & Austin Ancient.

**hkjrb623** · 26th February 12, 08:39 PM

Remember folks, it DOES NOT have to be your clan tartan. I'm fortunate to have many clans in my ancestry also(Macdonald of Keppoch, MacLean, Buchanan, Gordon), but you don't have to limit yourself to that.
I'm not knocking anyone's clan affiliation, just making sure you know.

**CMcG** · 26th February 12, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by hkjrb623

Remember folks, it DOES NOT have to be your clan tartan.<snip>

For many kilt wearers, tartans are an important symbol of heritage, history, and family. No wonder they will feel most connected to their clan tartan!

**Alan H** · 26th February 12, 11:19 PM

Capercaillie, modern. this is the tartan I identify with the closest.

But my clan tartan is MacNaughton....

**WVHighlander** · 26th February 12, 11:33 PM

I am partial to Cochrane Ancient, which I have yet to purchase...but is on the list with a very close 2nd with my Regimental Tartan.

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=4191

I will pick it up someday as well.

**hkjrb623** · 26th February 12, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

For many kilt wearers, tartans are an important symbol of heritage, history, and family. No wonder they will feel most connected to their clan tartan!

True. I also feel it's just as important to blaze your own path, just like our ancestors.

**Mither Tap** · 27th February 12, 03:08 AM

Smith - Modern. Made by Philip King Aberdeen from Lochcarron Mills.

**O'Searcaigh** · 27th February 12, 05:04 AM

I have struggled for years trying to find "just the right" tartan -- one that I both like and has some "significance" for me. Almost by accident I found the County Tyrone (Ireland) tartan to fit the bill. My family name is said to have originated there and I just really like the colors and set even though it is of very modern and "unofficial" design (sort of like me -- the "unofficial part" anyway, if not the "very modern"

) It goes especially great with my brown tweed kilt jackets!!!