Angus County

[byrdfeeder]

I went to Google Maps and entered "Angus District UK" which gave me this:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/An...8!4d-2.9124057

As you can see, Monikie is located in the Angus District.

If you switch from map view to satellite view, it should be fairly obvious where the boundary between the highlands and lowlands is. Monikie would be in the lowlands.


It was a wealth and power thing. Scottish lords would order clothing in a tartan for themselves, their family members, and all their servants. That tartan (or those tartans) would get labeled with their name. The companies that made that tartan for the Scottish lords would advertise it under that name in an attempt to sell it to others.

Small families with little money weren't going to have that kind of economic clout. A few have a family tartan anyway, but they seem to be the exception instead of the rule.


I'm guessing that's the area where most people with the Orem surname are found currently. It would be a valid choice, as would the Angus District tartan.

That's great information! How did women wear the tartan? Would it have been a dress, shawl, scarf, any of the above?

[Karl R]

How did women wear the tartan? Would it have been a dress, shawl, scarf, any of the above?

I'm sure that's going to depend on the time frame. However, I did a google search and found portraits, illustrations and photos from the 1800s with tartan dresses, jackets, dress & jacket, shawls, long skirts, skirt & sash, coats, and hats.

My brother is planning a trip to Royal and Ancient St. Andrews in a few months. One the map, that looks very close to Monikie. Would it be a reasonable day trip? Would you cross the Firth of Tay or go around?

Google maps is showing that it's about a 40 minute drive each way. Closer to an hour and a half each way if he relies on public transportation. All of the suggested routes cross the Firth of Tay.