Starting a State Tartan

[macwilkin]

Tartan Day is a holiday honouring Scottish heritage in Canada & the USA; the holiday started in Canada, and then later moved south, where it was officially recognized by the US Senate in 1998. Many states have also officially recognized Tartan Day, and many Scottish-American societies, etc. hold special events, parades, etc. The events usually highlight the contributions Scots & Scots-Irish immigrants have made to Canada & the United States.

April 6th was chose since April 6, 1320, was the date the Declaration of Arbroath was signed at Arbroath Abbey, in which Scots nobles appealed to the Pope to recognize Scottish independence from the English. There is a resemblance between this declaration and the American Declaration of Independence.

These three web sites have quite a bit of information:

http://www.tartanday.gov.uk/

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/tartanday/

http://www.tartanday.org

Yours Aye,

Todd

[highlander_Daz]

Must admit Ive never heard of it but it sounds fun , I remebers omething about Jack the lad wearing a ridculous pinstripe skirt in new york last year was that it?

the declaration of arbroath haha if only!!

[macwilkin]

Must admit Ive never heard of it but it sounds fun , I remebers omething about Jack the lad wearing a ridculous pinstripe skirt in new york last year was that it?

the declaration of arbroath haha if only!!

You're correct -- Jack was over for Tartan week in New York.

It is a lot of fun, Daz! :mrgreen: And there are now Tartan Day celebrations in Angus and Aberdeen. Tartan Day is also celebrated in Australia & New Zealand, but I believe around 1 July, and not the April date.

Cheers,

Todd

Cheers,

Todd

[highlander_Daz]

My cousin lives in Aberdeen ill ask him next time I see him, Im not suprised Jack was there- must have been free food and drink!! Angus is a nice place and not far from me! Ill have to look into this Tartan day stuff!

[macwilkin]

Try this web site, Daz:

http://www.scotlandstartanday.com

Cheers,

Todd

[highlander_Daz]

in Scotland this would fall under the catagory of "good excuse for a piss up" I must admit ive never heard of it but it looks OK especially as the greatest living scotsman is endorsing it Sir sean himself!!