Silent Raven,

Please, call me Kyle. No worries - I am glad I could help. The Macpherson Dress tartan is a beautiful tartan, and like I mentioned before, is beloved by the clan. It is by far the most popular choice of tartan for formal occassions, far out-numbering the red, hunting, muted, and weathered setts by a sizeable margin. Jamie is wearing a heavyweight Macpherson Dress Modern woven by Dalgliesh, pleated to the sett - his is somewhat old (circa 1970's, hence the white having somewhat of a beige hue-from wear), yet not as old as his father's, which has been passed down for generations. Of course I know all of this, because Jamie and I have discussed Highland attire many times before at the gathering and rally. Jamie is a delightful person to speak with and there is no doubt he will be quite the Chief - though he does have enormous brogues to fill!!!!

Good luck with your ancestral research - hopefully the journey will lead you back to Badenoch!

Slainte,