Quote Originally Posted by davidlpope View Post
I've always struggled to see the rational nexus between the attire of the Scottish Highlands and the American Civil War. Do you have any familial ties to Scotland? If you don't have a connection to any Scottish "clan" tartans, I'd consider a "universal" Scottish tartan or a US state tartan.

David
The only "real" one of course is the 79th New York, a Federal Infantry regiment, which wore the Cameron of Erracht tartan. While I have read of at least one antebellum Southern Highland militia unit, I have yet to find any documentation for Highland kit as part of its uniform.

I seem to remember this tartan being designed for a member of the SCV.

As the proud desecendant of Western Mudsills who fought for the Union, I wouldn't wear it, but I wouldn't besmirch those who do.

T.