Tartan Obligation

**Amoskeag** · 5th February 08, 08:47 PM

Tell you what, You buy a Nova Scotia kilt in honor of your ancestors and give it to me. I'll wear it and tell everyone that is for your people.

Sure win/win It could happen. I'm here for you, man!

**gilmore** · 5th February 08, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Arlen

...JockScot...
II still balk at wearing tartans where I have no association whatsoever, but I'll war the tartans for folk I am descended from (Grandparents, etc) or for districts I have an association with.
I'm considering getting a kilt in The Scots American tartan to honour my wife, but I can't see myself buying a Fraser tartan just because I like it.

I agree. It seems pointless to me to wear a tartan that one has no association with, simply because it has groovy colors. Aesthetics are superficiall and come and go, tastes as to loud, muted, blue, green, yellow or red come and go, but family and place endure.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 5th February 08, 09:25 PM

I agree with Gilmore-- if you have a family tartan that's the one you should go with. You can own all sorts of other things, but to not have your family tartan? Seems sad to me.

**Riverkilt** · 5th February 08, 09:51 PM

Boy...lots of opinions and ideas.

Matt, sorry, no clue why, the Nova Scotia tartans just don't work for me, and the Cape Breton, which makes more sense, doesn't work either...the gray and green is "weird" for me. But as you say I should eyeball some swatches. One more reason to journey south to the Phoenix games.

Wompet, you're correct. The law enforcement is high on my wish list...I do like that...and the Maple Leaf, and the Hudson's Bay Company...and...

And ccga 3353 thanks for the Acadians suggestion but my ancestors fought them at Lewisburg and my six great grandfather Samuel Blake, a Portsmouth, N.H. fisherman was killed in battle at Lewisburg.

Probably should get the taxes done first to see if there's any refund before I get too far into the decision making process and high expectations...

Ron

**SFCRick** · 5th February 08, 10:04 PM

I love my clan Tartan, Morrison Ancient Hunting Green is my choice. The Tartan is very expensive, so for an everyday kilt-Hiking, Games and the like, I wear a "universal" Tartan such as US Army, Black Watch or Camo. I only get asked what Tartan is that? when I am at Formal dinners with other kilters

**macwilkin** · 6th February 08, 07:37 AM

And ccga 3353 thanks for the Acadians suggestion but my ancestors fought them at Lewisburg and my six great grandfather Samuel Blake, a Portsmouth, N.H. fisherman was killed in battle at Lewisburg.

Ron, the Acadians never served at Louisbourg, either during the 1745 or 1758 sieges. Louisbourg was garrisoned by French colonial forces.

The Acadians took an oath to the British Crown when the British occupied Nova Scotia in the 1730s; in exchange for their loyalty, the Acadians would be allowed freedom of religion and would not be expected to take up arms against the French.

During the 1745 siege, the Acadians remained true to their word, and did not participate in the battle -- mind you it did them little good, because ten years later in 1755 Gov. Lawrence ordered the expulsion of the Acadians in Le Grand Dérangement.

You might want to pick up a copy of John M. Faragher's A Great and Noble Scheme: the tragic story of the expulsion of the French Acadians from their American Homeland. It's very good.

Regards,

Todd

**James MacMillan** · 6th February 08, 08:06 AM

I'm in the same boat. I don't like the MacMillan tartan - I have a kilt in that, but haven't worn it in years. But then I don't like IOS either. I'm not in to the purples.

I wear what I like, try to remember which tartan I have on for the curious, and am happy.

By the way, I just got my Hudson Bay from ChattanCat and it is a thing of beauty!!! Do I have any connection with the Hudson Bay Company? Nope. Will I be wearing this tartan a lot? Yep?

**Riverkilt** · 6th February 08, 08:14 AM

Thanks Todd, is this a great board or what...?

Always figured the Acadians were dug into that fort too. But my knowledge of the campaign is light....obviously, come from the genealogy side. My five great grandfather went along with his soon dead father on that campaign. Ever since in that line at least one male of a generation has been named for my six great grandfather, killed in action. Must have been a long sad trip home for the young man. How do you tell your mother?

Still, don't have ties to the Acadians. My kin "invaded" Nova Scotia by sea from New Hampshire. The later ones from Scotland arrived after most Acadians were gone.

Was browsing Tartans by Air last night...just looking for an attractive tartan. Adding the Dutch Friendship to the wish list from seeing Robert's pics...

Ron

**macwilkin** · 6th February 08, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Always figured the Acadians were dug into that fort too.

Not at Louisbourg, but there was a charge that were Acadians in the French garrison at Ft. Beausejour (New Brunswick) in 1755 when the British & New England militia attacked. The Acadians claimed that they were being held their against their will, and it would be Beausejour that would give Gov. Lawrence the reason he needed to expel the Acadians.

T.

**Colin** · 6th February 08, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

How could anyone not like the Nova Scotia tartan? Not only is it beautiful, but it's also the first district tartan designed outside of the UK.

Ah, well...different horses for courses, I suppose.

Why don't you order a swatch of it, Ron, and see it "in person". My wife's NS sash is a thing to behold.

T.

I have to agree. I was not a fan of it, until I managed to pick up a few yard sin fleece for a blanket. It's a great looking tartan.

If all else fails, go for that Weathered MacDonald you have mentioned in the past. http://kiltstore.net/materialfinder....on_id=Qfem73ey