CLAN TARTANS.

[macwilkin]

I prefer to keep my reasons for not wearing certain tartans to myself, there is no reason to keep fostering old fueds.

Agreed, Rob. I have two good friends who are Bruces, but we are constantly teasing each other about the Bruce/Cumming feud, and we usually end up buying each other a pint or a wee dram to celebrate the "truce". :mrgreen:

Cheers,

T.

[Dreadbelly]

When I first started my kilted journey, I fell into the camp of "I can wear almost anything I want" and I felt ok about it.

Then I read a little more and started having doubts. Instead of just wearing anything, I decided I will wear nothing until I can read up on it and at least have some small foundation of knowledge about what ever tartan I am wearing.

And then suddenly, with out warning, I find my self in a different camp altogether after much reading... And I can suddenly see the other side of the fence and why there are tartan "purists." While I am not yet that bad, I can at least see how to some people, wearing just any old tartan could be horribly offensive and or bad.

I believe there is a measure of responsibility here, that each of us has some small accountability for. Is that the right word? Hrm. Anyhoo, it's good to at least know what you are wearing.

And with over 20 different Douglas tartans, I have a full plate of what to get during my lifetime. Douglas Weathered and Douglas Mourning are beautiful beyond belief. But Douglas Mourning is no longer a commonly milled tartan. I believe I would have to have it weaved as a special order. No telling how much it would cost. It's all varying shades of black and gray, with just the faintest hint of hope in the green lines.

[Kilted Kit]

I think matters of 'correctness' and 'entitlement' in choosing a tartan for a kilt aretaken far too seriously. My family tartan is MacNaughton but I find the tartan too bright for my taste[thank God I'm not a MacLeod]. I prefer a darker tartan and currently have two Black Watches and a MacKenzie.
Why are the 'entitlement' strictures only applied to those of the male persuasion and only to something worn around their waists?.Am I to be criticised for carrying MacIntyre tartan luggage,wearing a Forbes tartan scarf or sitting on a Munro tartan picnic rug? When a girl wears a Macpherson tartan mini do people say to her :'Oh you must be a Macpherson'?
My dog has a Campbell coat.

[Dreadbelly]

I think matters of 'correctness' and 'entitlement' in choosing a tartan for a kilt aretaken far too seriously. My family tartan is MacNaughton but I find the tartan too bright for my taste[thank God I'm not a MacLeod]. I prefer a darker tartan and currently have two Black Watches and a MacKenzie.
Why are the 'entitlement' strictures only applied to those of the male persuasion and only to something worn around their waists?.Am I to be criticised for carrying MacIntyre tartan luggage,wearing a Forbes tartan scarf or sitting on a Munro tartan picnic rug? When a girl wears a Macpherson tartan mini do people say to her :'Oh you must be a Macpherson'?
My dog has a Campbell coat.

Just be thankful your dog is not campbell soup.

[Rob Wright]

I prefer to keep my reasons for not wearing certain tartans to myself, there is no reason to keep fostering old fueds.

Agreed, Rob. I have two good friends who are Bruces, but we are constantly teasing each other about the Bruce/Cumming feud, and we usually end up buying each other a pint or a wee dram to celebrate the "truce". :mrgreen:

Cheers,

T.

Funny things about feuds. most people do not have any idea why they started in the first place! SOme take that stuff way to serious these days, at leat you can get the Bruces to pony up for a round every now and then.

Doc, looovvvveeee the DOuglas weathered, definately on my short list of tartan's to get. You wouldn't happen to have a link to the Douglas mourning would you? Have not seen that one yet.

Rob Wright

[macwilkin]

Ironically, Rob, one of the Bruces I know goes to church with me, and I always ask him if he's left his dagger at home on the Sabbath, since Bruce murdered the Red Comyn in Greyfriars Kirk in Dumfries in 1306! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

T.

[Raphael]

I wonder how many Scots out there are really aware of the history of their clans.

But if I let history dictates my love or hatred of people, I don't think I will be a happy Lad. It is time to let go.

[Kilted Kit]

Campbells soup?-more likely a Big Mac.

[bubba]

Campbells and McDonalds, the two clans out to poison the world with fast food.