What is your tartan? What is your favorite?

**Paul** · 13th July 09, 02:09 PM

Im a McInally and therefore my clan tartan is Buchanan. It looks pretty good if you're wearing black everything else but otherwise it seems pretty nasty on the eye to me!
My mother is a Campbell and I love the Ancient Campbell tartan so I'm getting an kilt made from it... should be ready in 2 weeks.

My favourite tartan is Auld Lang Syne Modern. I just love the blend of pinky purple, blue, white and green. It's perfect. So I bought the tartan in a kilt today

**mayberry** · 19th July 09, 11:28 PM

Well, my first kilt was a complete fluke- a Murray of Atholl MOD tank given to me by a good old friend. I had no ties to the tartan, but now I do because of my great appreciation for my friend's generosity. I have since acquired a Davidson kilt ( my dad's grandfather was a Davidson), which I happen to think is one of the most attractive tartans. As is common for many Canadians, I have ancestors, and have married into ancestors, of several Scottish clans. Another great-grandfather was a Patterson- the fairly recently designed Patterson Tartan is quite nice too- and my wife is a Cumming, which opens up several other interesting possibilities.
For me, it is a dynamic interplay between personal connections, and fiscal opportunities.

So many tartans, so little time.
Cheers,
John

**Galician** · 20th July 09, 09:12 AM

My first and still favorite is the NYC tartan.

**Tartanraven** · 24th July 09, 02:55 PM

Being a Harvey/Hervey I wear the Austin-Keith tartan. Our esteemed but not terribly involved chief prefers we wear the "ancient" pattern. My wife is an Austin and wears the same.
I also wear MacBain due to my close friendship with James McBain of MacBain.
I also honour my mother by wearing the MacLachlan and MacEwan tartans on occasion.
I plan of purchasing another Gunn "Ancient" kilt in honor of the re-established kinship between Gunn and Keith.

**woodchuck2000** · 25th July 09, 04:04 PM

My first kilt Gordon but i am trying to get a Johnston and Macfarlane for my moms side

**Merlin** · 26th July 09, 12:12 PM

*grrrrr at the Keith***
lol

Clan Gunn here... I am a Wilson which is a sept of Gunn. The origin of the name Gunn is Norwegian. The word "Gunni" in the Old Norwegian language means "War" or "Battle".
For those unfamiliar about Clan Gunn and Clan Keith...these 2 clans feuded for a LONG time (over 500 years) and it wasn't until 1978 that a treaty was finally signed.
I think it is admirable and honorable for Tartanraven to get a kilt in the Gunn Ancient tartan.
This act of kinship has given me an idea for my next kilt and I will be purchasing a Keith tartan to also commemorate the treaty between the clans.
Thanks Tartanraven! If you would like...I'll send you pictures of my Gunn Modern..it's a bit brighter than the ancient.

**Joel** · 26th July 09, 11:44 PM

My Tartans: Campbell and Stuart. (There is a possibility that there is a MacGregor link through my great, great grandmother). However, I don't have a kilt in any of those tartans...yet.

As for my favourite tartan...that's hard...I have always had a love for both the MacGregor and Douglas Modern Tartans.

**Deil the Yin** · 29th July 09, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by Joel

My Tartans: Campbell and Stuart. (There is a possibility that there is a MacGregor link through my great, great grandmother). However, I don't have a kilt in any of those tartans...yet.

As for my favourite tartan...that's hard...I have always had a love for both the MacGregor and Douglas Modern Tartans.

Ya know ol' Rob Roy himself took Campbell as an alias. Which of course was probably quite naturally considering his wife was a Campbell...

**Bruce Scott** · 7th January 10, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Deil the Yin

Ya know ol' Rob Roy himself took Campbell as an alias. Which of course was probably quite naturally considering his wife was a Campbell...

His wife was Helen Macgregor (maiden name); it was his mother who was the Campbell.

**Stratherrick** · 28th July 09, 10:53 AM

As a Lovat Fraser, it would seem strange not to own a Hunting Fraser kilt, as opposed to a Red Dress Fraser one which is more associated with the Saltoun branch - see the drapes in the separate Lovat and Saltoun tents at The Gathering last Saturday for confirmation.

My dear ol' mum has a dress Fraser skirt which suits her, but I just think 'shortbread tins' when I see it on a bloke. My wife has a weathered/muted dress Fraser which suits her colouring as an Asian, she says, and I'm inclined to agree!

So, there's history, preference and many other things to consider as we all know.

All I know, is that I'm as proud as punch when I wear my kilt, whether it's on the hills or swishing down The Mile!

Slainte

Bruce