Hello BrettH.

When your sainted grandmother said that the family was Scottish (thrifty) she was probably referring to what many consider the Scots - tightwads, stingy, don't want to part with even a penny.

This is not true. It is just a story we Scots put out so that nobody will ask to borrow money from us.

Oh, and wear what you like. Most do like to find some kind of connection between their tartan and themselves even though these may be tenuous at best.

Matt H.