Touch not the cat bot a glove

[chocolatefairy99]

Hi. I'm looking for a little help here. I will be getting married to a McPherson on Thursday next. My husband to be would love to have a Scottish verse read at our wedding. He has explained to me that the family motto is "Touch not the cat bot a glove". He has also said that years ago he actually heard an extended version of the motto, like a verse or peom and he would love to have this read at the wedding. Has anyone any idea of this verse and where I might find it. I have spent endless hours on google and can't seem to find it. It would mean so much to him if we had it as his dad is flying all the way from Australia to Ireland for the wedding and he would really like his dad to read it. He likes to keep the scottish blood running in the family

[Jock Scot]

Welcome, from Inverness-shire. I am afraid I cannot help you, however, try "creagdhubh" (a member here) he is from that clan and seems very knowledgeable on that clan's matters. He may chip in before long ------failing that send him a PM-----or, google The Clan Macpherson Museum at Newtonmore and email them. Good luck with the wedding.

[Lyle1]

Steve Wright sings a song that uses that motto. You can find it here: http://www.eswright.com/music-19.html

And also here if you scroll way down the page. It is easier to figure out what the chorus is on this page: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=26070

I wish you all the best for your wedding.

[creagdhubh]

Steve Wright sings a song that uses that motto. You can find it here: http://www.eswright.com/music-19.html

And also here if you scroll way down the page. It is easier to figure out what the chorus is on this page: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=26070

I wish you all the best for your wedding.

Interesting, yet the lyrics have no concrete or factual connection with the Clan Macpherson-with exception of the insertion of the clan's motto. Thank you though!

[Riverkilt]

You don't say where in the World you are...?? Perhaps there'll be a highland games near you with a Clan MacPherson tent ere long.

If you haven't already poked around the Clan website, check it out. Many links to MacPherson websites around the World. May find something.

http://www.clan-macpherson.org/

You'll probably need a MacPherson kilt for your groom to go along with the poetry.

[NewEnglander]

If you do get the answer from Kyle (creagdhubh) by PM, please post it here because I'm curious as well.
HERE is a link to the online MacPherson museum that might also have the answer to your question.
Good luck!

[creagdhubh]

If you do get the answer from Kyle (creagdhubh) by PM, please post it here because I'm curious as well.
HERE is a link to the online MacPherson museum that might also have the answer to your question.
Good luck!

I'll see what I can find out mate, but I've never heard of this! I'll let you know cousin.

[Macman]

I'll see what I can find out mate, but I've never heard of this! I'll let you know cousin.

This McIntosh is curious too. There is a Mary Stewart novel called "Touch Not the Cat"; maybe it's from that.

[ThistleDown]

Welcome, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia. I have never heard of this, either, and we have some pretty fine records on the Clan Chattan's use of the slughorn at Moy. If you come up with something, Kyle, please post it so we will all be the wiser. I hope, Ms Chocolate, that your real name isn't Catherine or Kathleen, by the way

[creagdhubh]

Welcome, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia. I have never heard of this, either, and we have some pretty fine records on the Clan Chattan's use of the slughorn at Moy. If you come up with something, Kyle, please post it so we will all be the wiser. I hope, Ms Chocolate, that your real name isn't Catherine or Kathleen, by the way

Aye, it is unusual. I will let everyone know my findings.