Kirkin' of the Tartan

[macwilkin]

I've noticed that a lot of Presbyterian churches who buy tartan cloth from us for banners to used in Kirkin's celebrate the Kirkin' of the Tartans on 'Reformation Sunday,' and always wondered why the connection.

Of course, in our tradition we celebrate the Vigil of All Saint's Day (aka All Saints, or "All Hallows" Eve) on that date. Just call us old fashioned.... :-)

Matt,

Not to go too "off-topic", but many Presbyterians also celebrate All Saint's Day. I know the congregation I attended as a child did.

Todd

[Carolina Kiltman]

Locally, it seems that just about any occasion will be an excuse for the "kirking o the tartan". The Presbyterian Church across the street from me does it on the
Sunday after R. Burn's birthday. . . . there was also one the Sunday after the late Flora MacDonald games in Red Springs, and there were a couple of others around here in other Presbyterian Churches as part of their "Old Fashioned Home Comings, a few weeks back.

It is a nice service, I especially like the roll call of the Clans.