Tartan Obligation

[Wompet]

Ron, I can understand only wanting to have tartans you have connections to. And I can understand not wanting to wear some of those tartans because they don't appeal to you (fortunately, I don't have that problem myself ).
But there's the Maple Leaf, which you've admired before, and you have a connection to. And your connections are stronger than mine (SOKS only, I'm afraid), and I'm making a Maple Leaf kilt.
And you said you wanted a Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial tartan kilt, once Rocky made them available - put the money aside for that.

[Arlen]

I have to say, there are a few tartans I would like to honour family members, but they are hideous.
I mean, I like Irn Bru lot, but have you seen their tartan????!!!

JockScot.
I was very, very stuck in my ideas when I was younger. I followed the rules. ONLY family tartan and that was that.
But as I grew older I realised the 'Rules' were all completely made up and I expanded my ideas.
I 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.

[gilmore]

...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.

[Amoskeag]

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!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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