7% Scot, 87% Irish; What Would You Do?

[NotScot]

So, Ancestry.com aside, I have tried to search for similar threads to answer my questions but not sure how to phrase it so my results were not helpful.

Is the consensus that I should just pick a pattern I like or really, really try to get to the bottom of things, so to speak?

[AustinDiver]

So, Ancestry.com aside, I have tried to search for similar threads to answer my questions but not sure how to phrase it so my results were not helpful.

Is the consensus that I should just pick a pattern I like or really, really try to get to the bottom of things, so to speak?

I am new to having kilts. My mom’s side had lots of Russell, Wallace, a few others. I was hesitant to use Wallace because 3M uses it. I was unsure about Russell.

I actually created my own tartan and got it registered, but that is an expensive route and takes a long time to get a kilt.

In the meantime, I got a World Scout Jamboree tartan kilt and a couple of Flower of Scotland kilts.

Unless you have genealogical data, treat the DNA with suspicion unless it connects you with long lost relatives that have the reliable genealogical data.

I picked up Flower of Scotland because I liked it. In December, I will have a kilt in a personal tartan that I am fairly certain that I will be happy with.

Later, I may get a Russell, but I think the personal and Flower Of Scotland will be favorites.

[OC Richard]

Is the consensus that I should just pick a pattern I like or really, really try to get to the bottom of things, so to speak?

Or both!

The kilt I usually wear is Isle Of Skye. I got that simply because I loved that tartan! No connexion to Skye as far as I know.

At the same time I've been learning more about my ancestors. That's where the Stewart name pops up... and the Stewarts have an amazing array of tartans!

You can just go with the tartans that you like, preferably not Clan tartans, in order to not step on Clan members' sensibilities.

There are loads of "fashion" tartans and other "universal" tartans, loads of "district" (regional) tartans, US State tartans, Irish county tartans, various National tartans, and so on. You could have a closet full of different kilts without having a single Clan tartan.