Years ago I got called out for wearing my Macdonald Lord of the Isles tartan kilt. Kilt Cop was a nut case. We argued...he said only the Lord of the Isles was allowed to wear it. I protested that I'd had a necktie in that tartan for 30 years and the kilt for a few years and that if it was a restricted tartan the mills wouldn't sell it to anyone who wanted it. I verified my 'right to wear the tartan with Clan Donald. The next year's games I asked after the Kilt Cop to confront him again but the lady in the Clan Donald tent said he was such a jerk they asked him not to come back. I know my ancestors - back to my four great grandfather Ludovic Macdonald were from Uig on the Trotternish peninsula of Skye. I also wear the generic Macdonald Tartan and the Macdonald of the Isles weathered hunting. I had the Macdonald of Kingsburgh (next door to Uig) but "outgrew" it and passed it on to my brother.
Just for me - I've thought about other Macdonald tartans but don't feel right wearing the ones from other regions - as beautiful as many are. If I did another it would probably be the generic dress Macdonald.
Last edited by Riverkilt; 1st May 13 at 08:31 PM.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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