ok i've got a question now

[Phil]

The Earl of Erroll... that's hilarious!

Are you maybe thinking of Errol Flynn? Errol, however, is the name of a small town in Scotland between the cities of Perth and Dundee on the banks of the River Tay. How about another one in the same hilarious vein? Edzell. It was actually a US airbase until fairly recently. I'm sure there are plenty more hilarious sounding place names all over the world. I even heard of a place called Trussville, now how hilarious is that? Unless you suffer with a hernia that is. I was reading recently about the Picts, the inhabitants of Scotland in Roman times, and their custom was for inheritance to pass down through the female line so why not follow the tradition and take your tartan from your mother's side. As others have said, there is no reason for you not to choose from either your mother's or your father's line. Both are equally valid.

[bjproc]

Are you maybe thinking of Errol Flynn? Errol, however, is the name of a small town in Scotland between the cities of Perth and Dundee on the banks of the River Tay. How about another one in the same hilarious vein? Edzell. It was actually a US airbase until fairly recently. I'm sure there are plenty more hilarious sounding place names all over the world. I even heard of a place called Trussville, now how hilarious is that? Unless you suffer with a hernia that is..

and both very close to where i live, nice places

[Dixiecat]

Earl of Errol

It's also a Scottish National Dance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA1rF...eature=related

Performed by Michelle Nadeau, a Canadian Champion and a Runner Up at several World Championships.

[Carolina Kiltman]

I am a case in point: My Mother is Scots, my Father's surname is English (and has been in the Americas since the mid 1600"s) His mother was Scots, but several generations in the US. His Mother's Grandmother, was a Leslie (hence our middle name). I won't go further, but you get the picture. I chose my Mother's Clan. My wife has not one drop of Scots blood in her, yet she wears the same Tartan I do. Remember you can become a clan member in one of three ways: By being born into it. Marrying into it, or being assimilated (adopted) into it. The more Scotch you drink the faster the assimilation!int:

If you join the clan association, the fact that your membership application was accepted is enough. (The assumption is that the Hereditary Clan Chieftain has accepted you!)