Quote Originally Posted by Father Bill View Post
Generally speaking, the Clan system was set up to recruit warriors. Thus if your mother was a member, you would be assumed to have fealty to the chief, and thus your children & theirs. So would your father, having "married into" the clan. I'm told that some clans however, look for a closer and more formal relationship than that.

Something we all need to keep in mind however, is that with the exception of a few restricted tartans such as the Royal Family's, there is no restriction to wearing them other than your own scruples.
Padre... are you suggesting that the clan system is matrilineal?