Is X Marks the Scot a Clan?

**Arlen** · 16th August 07, 10:05 AM

Very well said, Jamie.
As proud as I am of my name and my heritage, I feel honoured to be a member of the X-Marks the Scot Clan.

**pdcorlis** · 16th August 07, 10:07 AM

Well said Jamie - I'm sure you post honorably distills the thoughts and feelings of many members here including me. Obviously the XMarks is different from any clan that can trace its blood and deeds back into the misty glens of time - but perhaps we are a clan for the 21st century - an electronic clan identified not by geography but by out commitment to each other. An interesting thought indeed!

Now all we need is a clan plant badge and a clan motto...

**davedove** · 16th August 07, 10:14 AM

While we may not be a clan in the traditional sense, we have at least the makings of one.

I would suspect that even the early clans were not all originally related. In theory, they would have started as groups of families who banded together for protection. Only as the years passed did they all become related through marriages (in days of old you had to marry who was available).

Even after a clan became associated with a particular family, there were still those individuals who were later absorbed into the clan after swearing loyalty. By agreeing to the forum rules, we are "swearing" our loyalty; and if someone breaks the rules, he could potentially be banned from the clan.

**ScottEPooh** · 16th August 07, 10:07 AM

Ah, finally, a clan tartan I am "allowed" to wear....

**ardchoille** · 16th August 07, 10:13 AM

I couldn't have said it better myself, Jamie. I feel like I belong to two clans.. Clan Gregor and Clan Xmarks

**pipesndrumsnun** · 16th August 07, 10:17 AM

Beautifully expressed!

I'm sure many will lift a glass to that!!

**MACKAY** · 16th August 07, 11:23 AM

Great post! I wonder if we could consider XMarks the worlds first "Virtual Clan".

**GMan** · 16th August 07, 11:36 AM

I'll go along with that!

**sirdaniel1975** · 16th August 07, 01:58 PM

Very nice post.. when I saw the title I was curious about its intent.

I think that here at X marks.. there are some really intelligent people. There are folks who know a lot about tartan, kilts, clans, history, etc.

I'm a member of my Clan's society and in the past year only saw our tent at one of the highland games and events I attended (I obviously attended more than a few). I remember how excited I was to see it, and quickly made my way to the tent to sign in, say hello, and have a nice conversation.

Many of us do that here on nearly a daily or weekly basis. I'd like to think we are the folks who want to be on the leading edge of what's the latest greatest new item (Kilt or accessory), or tartan....

Many of us tend to be the type that likes to help others with friendly suggestions, historical info and the like.

I think this forum fills a void for so many of us. Being that we are either so fascinated with kilts, tartan, or history. This forum is very broad and covers so many topics.

But, unfortunately we are not a clan.. because there is no chief or appointed commander in a chief's absence. Although I do suppose we are a club of sorts, a free one that is. There have been folks that have had "X marks" tents at highland games and such.

Anyway, I'm rambling.