Quote Originally Posted by Tuirc View Post
Obviously, from my signature, I'm talking about the chief of Clan MacLaren, Donald MacLaren. I've only exchanged a few e-mails personally, but I do know a couple of people that know him well and I would suspect he is much like you describe Cluny MacPherson. In Perthshire, but sans castle...appears we were a bit too warlike for our own good and ended up rather more depleted than is consonant with land and title accumulation.
Donald and his wife, Maida, will soon set you at ease so relax and simply enjoy the occasion. On the comment about not wearing a black jacket, the chief often wears just that but of the type that has regular black buttons, not silver ones. Similar to an Argyll jacket it's often referred to here as a "Braemar" jacket. I would agree with ditching headgear unless you are planning on marching in an outdoor parade and sgian dubhs are perfectly legal in Scotland