A most interesting thread. I did not vote, but I currently fall into the category of those who do not belong to a clan association.
This is because my surname, being German, has no Scottish connections whatever.
My own Scottish connection is through my mother and her paternal grandfather, who was a Fotheringham. (Fotheringham is in fact my mother’s second name.)
Since the Fotheringhams belong to Clan Lindsay (as it is called nowadays – it is a Lowland family grouping), I am looking into my connections to it.
I may well acquire a Lindsay tartan kilt, and might join one of the two Lindsay associations I found on the internet.
Trouble is, one is in Australia, the other in the US – both pretty far away.
We have two Caledonian societies in the city where I live, but I have never been involved in them. I am unaware of Highland games organised by them either.
But it might be interesting to check into all that – if my very English wife will tolerate it!
And in closing, I should mention that I love the kilt. And it has been all too long since I handed in my regimental kilt. Time I bought at least one!
Regards,
Mike