I’m an ‘American mutt’ with known Irish (Dad’s side), Luxembourger (Mom’s side), and German (both sides) ancestors. My paternal line has been in Kentucky since before 1800 (and as far as we’ve been able to find so far, in North America since before 1770). We don’t know when/where they came over from Europe (presumably the British Isles, probably Scotland or Ireland since the family name is Scott, though the family name may have changed following the move – it’s happened). Since some records have been lost and/or destroyed and there were several people with the same names and approximately the same ages settling in the same areas at the same time, we may never untangle the knot containing our particular thread.

Percentage-wise, I think I’m more German than anything else – I haven’t really sat down to figure the exact “proportions” – but since I started researching the family tree and found Clan Scott and the proud history of the Borderers, I’ve embraced that (presumed) Scottish heritage. At any rate, I’ve been told by others presumably ‘in the know’ that since I carry the family name, I can claim membership in the clan (and not be just a dues-paying member of the Clan Society), regardless of the origins.

I’d like to do a DNA test to get additional information regarding my family origins, but that will have to come later (after I win a sweepstakes or find buried treasure).

Keeping this somewhat kilt-related, I even bought a kilt in Scott Modern Red (see my avatar) after finding out about Clan Scott, then sold it after I lost weight. I don’t currently have a kilt in my clan colors, just a couple of neckties (one in Scott Red and one in Scott Green) and a scarf in Scott Red.