Pics of kilted clergy please

**Fit2BKilted** · 31st July 09, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cavebear58

Hello chaps. I'm reviewing my options for a kilted wedding in a few weeks and wondered if there was any chance of those of you with similar clerical roles could possibly post a picture or two of you kilted and in clerical attire, whatever you use? I'd be particularly interested in any military chaplains in kilts.

Many thanks, Graham.

AFAIK, the Clark tartan has a clerical tradition to it... Clarks being Kirk-minders (that is "priests"). I also have Clark in my family tree, and it's a nice looking sett IMHO... I've heard that Clergy (regardless of familial extraction) have, legendarily, worn the Clark/Clergy tartan for their own protection during times of inter-clan feuds and such (so as not to be targeted).

**gilmore** · 31st July 09, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Fit2BKilted

... I've heard that Clergy (regardless of familial extraction) have, legendarily, worn the Clark/Clergy tartan for their own protection during times of inter-clan feuds and such (so as not to be targeted).

Where did you hear that?

**Fit2BKilted** · 31st July 09, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by gilmore

Where did you hear that?

To be honest, I can't quite put my finger on it at the moment---my memory is not what it once was---but if I recall, I'll be sure to post the source (even if it was just my great-uncle rambling).

**Fit2BKilted** · 31st July 09, 08:43 PM

This is NOT the source of my statement; but, is of a similar angle: http://www.vowsfromtheheartofscotlan...lerytartan.htm There's also this picture of a kilted minister there:

There's also a similar reference here, low down on the page... This (profusion of variations on the interpretation of the origin of the sett) seems to indicate to me that these are different ways of looking at the convention of giving the Clergy a tartan of their own: so that they might be readily identified as such and given due courtesy.