Coming to the party late again. Since you asked for just one: Even though my Greatgrandmother was a Gordon I grew up with examples of Anderson tartan in the house. Since that is my last name, that is what I use as my "main" tartan. Besides, I like the somewhat unusual color. I've never been accused of being a conformist.
Mine is Ancient Davidson of Tullock and I just have the lonesome 1. The second is still on the cards but I cant decide what. Still pondering the Scottish Rugby Union Tartan
My first (and best) kilt is Ancient Davidson, but not Tulloch. Not often I find another Davidson of any variant.
My mothers family claims McGregor and McAlpin, My wife (who is a native of Ayrshire) is a Marshall (sept of Keith). I much prefer her beautiful dark blue and dark green tartan to the somewhat gaudy McGregor, but wear handmade kilts in both patterns.
My father's family are McNeills from County Tyrone. That name is a sept of The MacNeil of Barra clan, so that was the tartan I chose for my first kilt. MY mother's maiden name was Gordon, so that will probably be the tartan for my next kilt purchase.
"A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.
Originally Posted by al' Sporrano
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