Why Might A Clan NOT Have A Tartan?

[TheOfficialBren]

I edited my post and added "before"in front of "the 16th century" to account for reports the Saltire may have been used on a flag prior to 1503, the date I gleaned from Wikipedia. I guess I did say I was interested in historical facts and legends so I opened the door there.

Thanks for the info Grizzly I had not heard the legend about the flag possibly being used as early as AD 832.

No worries, mate. I have wondered about this topic before.

[Mike_Oettle]

The OfficialBREN wrote: “A myth is pure fantasy.”

According to the widely accepted definition, this is so. But ancient myths are more than mere fantasy.
The best definition I know of the word has it that a myth is the highest form of religious truth.
Many scholars nowadays accept that the accounts of creation (there are at least two distinct stories) in Genesis are myth.

But of course this is a digression and of no bearing on the current discussion.
Regards,
Mike

[Starhunter451]

I could be wrong, but isn't Sangster a Norman French name?

Many of the Scottish clans were of Norman origin. My own Hunter, was originally Venator. Which means hunter.
Our first Laird came over in 1066 to fight for William the First.