What is your tartan? What is your favorite?

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 5th June 09, 11:06 AM

My family line is MacDowall, a sept of MacDougall. I have a MacDougall kilt on order, but my favorite is a county Galloway Hunting Tartan. I plan on wearing it to my upcoming wedding.

**Dardanelles** · 5th June 09, 11:19 AM

I like most tartans, except hunting Stewart. I think that's because hunting stewart is the school tartan.

**Rob Wright** · 20th March 09, 07:03 PM

Overwhelmingly a Douglas

I have McBride and Murray connections but Douglas is my clan. All time favorite is my Douglas Grey Ancient pleated to the stripe by Kathy Lare. That one only comes out for very special occasions.

Rob

**skruse** · 20th March 09, 07:11 PM

Muir, a sept of More. To honor the native of Dunbar and the most famous Californian, ever, John Muir, father of our national parks, forests, etc. His date of birth is 21 April and I will wear my kilt to work, passing out graham crackers during the day.

**Jordan** · 24th March 09, 03:22 PM

My favorite tartan would be Cooper i have my only made to mesure kilt made from it and its the one which i keep and wear for special occasions (so far its only been worn once outside of the shop).

I also like the XMTS tartan and the RAF tartan which i would like to get made in the indefinate future

Jordan

**kennethrmc** · 24th March 09, 07:08 PM

My favorite kilt is MacIntosh modern hunting, which I am wearing in the icon. That's my last name and paternal heritage, and of the clan tartan options that modern hunting tartan is my favorite. It's not only my heritage--I think it is one of the most beautiful of all tartans (yeah, like I'm impartial)

**Mac Daibhidh** · 24th March 09, 09:12 PM

Davidson old colors for me and i'm marrying a Farquharson in a few weeks … so that may very well be my next tartan.

Chris

By the way this thread would make a great search feature.
Maybe an admin might consider making it a sticky.

**sputtyduke** · 27th March 09, 09:53 PM

I really appreciate the feedback. Some of you are clearly more passionate about your respective clan affiliations than others.(to put it mildly) It is interesting to see that many only wear their own family tartans. This raises an interesting question. What is your personal "criteria" for wearing a kilt? Traditionally, the highland kilt was a general purpose item more than a fashion statement. I'm sure I don't need to educate anyone here on what the kilt was good for, but one of the main reasons for the tartan was camouflage. The colors of the tartan were taken from what was readily available, i.e. the local plants and animals. This allowed the wearer to blend in with the surroundings better, making hunting and hiding a little easier. Because the people of particular areas were dressed in similar colors(and generally related in one way or another) the family tartan was born. Not until the wearing of highland dress was outlawed, did the "official" clan tartans really become popular. When my family moved from Scotland after the '45. We were still wearing the MacDonald tartan. So, if I say,after countless generations in North America, that I prefer not to wear the Macalister tartan, does that make me a bad person? No. I don't wear my kilts because I'm flying my team colors. I show my family pride in other ways.By honoring it through wise acts and good deeds.I wear kilts because A: I like them and they are comfortable and B: It's my right to do whatever I please in my pursuit of happiness so long as I'm not a danger to myself or others. This bring e to my next post. Why do YOU wear a kilt?

**macneighill** · 28th March 09, 07:53 AM

Favorite?? I have a few favorites. Of course, the main two are: McNeill of Colonsay and, MacNeil of Barra (of whom my paternal family is associated with). A few others would be, Irish National, Isle of Skye and Firefighter's Memorial.

The only kilt I own, is the one in my avatar. It is the MacNeil of Barra - Ancient. I wear it because of my family's association with the clan. The Irish National because of my family's origins. Isle of Skye because its absolutely a beautiful tartan. And, the Firefighter's Memorial because of my profession and, my respect for my brothers and sisters around the world.

**David H** · 28th March 09, 09:41 AM

I have a MacKenzie due to my GG Grandmothers family being McKinney. My wife and are belong to Clan Henderson so I have a Henderson kilt. Finally, I have a USAF kilt. I wear that one a lot because I am the Post Commander for Patrick Henry Post 76 of the Scottish American Military Society.

I have been searching for months on my next one. I really don't know which one to get. I have my reasons but that is for another thread.