Clan and District tartan history

[macwilkin]

Possibly because his vassals included members of several clans and so he desired consistency?

I think Freddie's comment about military uniforms coming into vogue is correct.

As an aside, there is still a private army in Scotland today, although it is mostly ceremonial: The Atholl Highlanders, raised by the Chief of the Murrays, the Duke of Atholl.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atholl_Highlanders

One of our local Scottish expats used to piper for the Lonach Highlanders:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonach_Highlanders

Cheers,

Todd

[GlassMan]

I think Freddie's comment about military uniforms coming into vogue is correct.

I was actually being facetious, but being rather tipsy at the time I didn't make it come through very well in my post.

[macwilkin]

I was actually being facetious, but being rather tipsy at the time I didn't make it come through very well in my post.

Tipsy, eh, Phil? Single-malt?

I get you now!

Cheers,

Todd