Happy International Tartan Day!

**TNKiltedWolf** · 1st July 09, 07:38 AM

Hello all,
Today marks the anniversary of the Repeal Proclamation of 1782. This act repealed the Act of Proscription (1747) which had for almost two generations forbidden the tartan and pipes. So I wish you all a very happy International Tartan day in celebration!!

(A linky for those wishing more info: http://www.burkes-peerage.net/articl...rnational.aspx )

Cheers,
Aaron

**Lady M** · 1st July 09, 10:35 AM

Topic removed.

**KFCarter** · 1st July 09, 10:52 AM

Kilted at work as I type...

**castledangerous** · 1st July 09, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by TNKiltedWolf

Hello all,
Today marks the anniversary of the Repeal Proclamation of 1782. This act repealed the Act of Proscription (1747) which had for almost two generations forbidden the tartan and pipes. So I wish you all a very happy International Tartan day in celebration!!

(A linky for those wishing more info: http://www.burkes-peerage.net/articl...rnational.aspx )

Cheers,
Aaron

No, the pipes were never proscripted. Read Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping-1745-1945 by Gibson

**ghostlight** · 1st July 09, 11:09 AM

Here's to wearing what's comfortable -- and not being locked up or shipped away for doing it!

**woodchuck2000** · 1st July 09, 11:10 AM

so celabrate such an awsome day i ordered my first kilt last night stilwater thrifty gordon

**Dr Mac** · 1st July 09, 11:52 AM

Happy International Tartan Day, indeed!

**TNKiltedWolf** · 1st July 09, 12:33 PM

Not kilted yet (safety regs) but will be afterwards!

**GMan** · 1st July 09, 12:37 PM

Cheers

**Highlander31** · 1st July 09, 12:45 PM

Thanks for posting the thread. I didn't know there was an International Tartan Day. I have celebrated National Tartan Day, which is celebrated on April 6, since 2003. Another reason to wear a kilt to work,...oh yeah, would've loved that.

For those not familiar with National Tartan Day, it celebrates the influential role of Scottish-Americans in the development of the United States. April 6th was chosen because on that date in 1320, the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. The U.S, Declaration of Independence was based in part on the principles laid out in the Declaration of Arbroath.

Here's a couple of links for those interested in knowing more about National Tartan Day.

http://www.tartanday.org/
http://www.constitution.org/scot/arbroath.htm

My apologies for the brief highjacking of the thread.