Quote Originally Posted by Kizmet View Post
The service was first done during World War II, based on the old Scottish tradition of bringing tartans to the “kirk” or church to be blessed on St. Andrew’s feast day.
I've never seen one shred of evidence that any such blessing was an "old Scottish tradition."

I've seen plenty of articles debunking the "traditional" value of the Kirkin' o' the Tartans, though.

Personally, I think if it makes you feel better to take your tartan to the church and have someone bless it, more power to you. Rather like the whole "cilt" phenomenon, people seem to enjoy just making stuff up and following their shiny new "tradition."

Just please don't try to tell me the Kirkin' is some kind of ancient and honorable tradition.

Oh, and I do think it smacks just a bit of idolatry.