MacPherson Dress Kilt

[kilted hillbilly]

Kyle, we are indeed at the Batesville games. I dont know if I will be able to attend the AGM but I hope to. When will I ever have a better chance to meet Chief Cluny? My wife and I helped at the tent this year, had a great time. I am John Pearson, btw. Proud to be a member of Clan Macpherson. Hope to meet you all some day. CREAG DHUBH!

[MacMillans son]

thanks creagdhubh! this is exactly what i was looking for. I really like this shot of James Brodie, love the brilliance of the white in his kilt, is this the 'modern'?

As to being a MacPherson my self I am still doing family research to locate it, i have my family's heritage traced back to Scotland with a few different names (none of which are on your cousins list) but I'm still looking. My grandfather was told by his father that they were MacPhersons, and so it has been told down the lines to me, so i am diligently search for it. it just seem to be a bit further back than i thought it would be.

My understanding Silent Raven is that you may never find a blood relative named MacPherson, but your family may still have been of that clan at one time. I think of it more like a commitment than a blood connection. Your family may have been small in number, perhaps a single family unit or two, and were living in Macpherson clan country. They would naturally have aligned with that clan for all of the obvious reasons, though you may never find a record of their name on a sept list. I have a similar family name/clan connection issue on my paternal side. My paternal grandmother's maiden name was Kellie, and she was born and raised in Scotland. Although the Kellie name appears as a sept of a couple of other clans, our family's weak oral tradition is that they were members of Clan MacInnes. I don't have the energy, or desire, to dispute that, but at the same time feel more comfortable and confident with my maternal line which is, of course, MacMillan.

Good luck in your search, but if you have no reason to disbelieve what your grandparents have said, I am sure the Macphersons would be happy to have you as a member of their esteemed clan and confederation. Which reminds me, have you tried looking at the various sept lists of Clan Chatten? Perhaps there is a connection to Clan Macpherson through that confederation?

Again, best of luck to you!

[Silent Raven]

My understanding Silent Raven is that you may never find a blood relative named MacPherson, but your family may still have been of that clan at one time. I think of it more like a commitment than a blood connection. Your family may have been small in number, perhaps a single family unit or two, and were living in Macpherson clan country. They would naturally have aligned with that clan for all of the obvious reasons, though you may never find a record of their name on a sept list. I have a similar family name/clan connection issue on my paternal side. My paternal grandmother's maiden name was Kellie, and she was born and raised in Scotland. Although the Kellie name appears as a sept of a couple of other clans, our family's weak oral tradition is that they were members of Clan MacInnes. I don't have the energy, or desire, to dispute that, but at the same time feel more comfortable and confident with my maternal line which is, of course, MacMillan.

Good luck in your search, but if you have no reason to disbelieve what your grandparents have said, I am sure the Macphersons would be happy to have you as a member of their esteemed clan and confederation. Which reminds me, have you tried looking at the various sept lists of Clan Chatten? Perhaps there is a connection to Clan Macpherson through that confederation?

Again, best of luck to you!

Thanks MacMillan that's good advice and never thought that they might not literally be named MacPherson but would've just been in their region.

[Silent Raven]

Hey every one i Finally got my MacPherson Dress Kilt!
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...t-jones-69203/
follow the link tot he pictures!

[creagdhubh]

Looks great mate!

[macwilkin]

hopefully the journey will lead you back to Badenoch!

Aye -- that's what we Comyns/Cummings have been hoping for since you all stole it from us!

The Macpherson Hunting tartan is also the Badenoch District tartan, which can be worn by its original owners, the Comyns...

Must be good now...only kidding, Kyle!

T.

[johnnym]

You should try to make it to the Scottish Festival and Games in McPherson, KS usually the last weekend of September. Lots of activities and lots of MacPhersons. I have been attending for the past 6 or 7 years. One more chance to strap on a kilt for a day. It started last Friday (9-23) and ran through Sunday (9-25). Weather was wonderful this year. Blue skies, light breezes, low 80's. Could not ask for a nicer day or nicer people. Have never met another X-marker there, although I'm sure many have attended. I display one of my vintage MG's every year. This year I was the only car owner to be kilted.

[creagdhubh]

Aye -- that's what we Comyns/Cummings have been hoping for since you all stole it from us!

The Macpherson Hunting tartan is also the Badenoch District tartan, which can be worn by its original owners, the Comyns...

Must be good now...only kidding, Kyle!

T.

Yeah, but who really needs district tartans?! LOL! You darn Comyns!!!

[creagdhubh]

You should try to make it to the Scottish Festival and Games in McPherson, KS usually the last weekend of September. Lots of activities and lots of MacPhersons. I have been attending for the past 6 or 7 years. One more chance to strap on a kilt for a day. It started last Friday (9-23) and ran through Sunday (9-25). Weather was wonderful this year. Blue skies, light breezes, low 80's. Could not ask for a nicer day or nicer people. Have never met another X-marker there, although I'm sure many have attended. I display one of my vintage MG's every year. This year I was the only car owner to be kilted.

I've attended a few times, nice gathering. A wee bit in the 'middle of no-where,' but that's alright.

Cheers!