maternal heritage - can i wear a clan kilt?

[ibrew4u]

Hi,
i thought I would reach out for some professional advice regarding clans and clan history and whether I am able to wear a clan kilt associated with my direct family lineage.

On my father's side of the family:
My grandmother a Jameson belongs to clan Gunn and served as president of a chapter of the Caledonian Society in South Africa.
My grandfather came from Northumberland in the UK and as far as I know he has no Scottish heritage.

On my mother's side:
My grandfather was a Cunningham.
My grandmother was of Dutch descent.

I would imagine that typically membership in a clan would be passed down through the fathers side of the family. Does that mean my father cannot be a member of the Gunn clan considering his father was English and therefore I would be unable to be a member of the Gunn clan?

Or, am I able to join either clan, Cunningham or Gunn if they would have me. My grandmother on my fathers side is a more direct line and she was more involved. I would like to join the Gunn clan if possible.

thanks in advance for all the assistance.
shaun

Many fathers didn't come home from visiting the neighboring clan, so there are strong ties to the matriarchal side of the family. And I hear Sean Connery wears his mother's tartan...