All of my kilts are tartans that have meaning for me, and none of them are family tartans from either side. In fact, the last family kilt that I had, my Mum paid for when I was about 13.
One of my favorite kilts is a Colquhoun 8-yarder that I bought from MAC Newsome (he did not make it - it was ordered from another vendor and the purchaser returned it for some reason. It fit, Matt gave me a deal on it - I have a nice 8 yard kilt.) At a games event last year I had a man from that Clan come up and talk to me and ask my Clan affiliation. I told him that I had none, and I just really liked the tartan and got a good deal on the kilt. He told me that as a Clan officer he was ordering me to take the kilt off and give it to him. I didn't know how to respond till with a little wink he followed up with "we look like we're about the same size".
He didn't care, neither do I. I'll wear his clan colours, and I'll wear them proudly, simply because I like that tartan.
I'm with you guys - and if I see someone wearing my Clan tartans (Barclay and MacQueen/Chattan), I'll raise a glass, give 'em a nod and recognize them as a kinsman by virtue of being in my Clan colours, regardless of name or bloodline.
Originally Posted by Barclay
All of my kilts are tartans that have meaning for me, and none of them are family tartans from either side. In fact, the last family kilt that I had, my Mum paid for when I was about 13.
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