Kilt/Tartan Help

[Jock Scot]

Why not get another kilt in the red MacFarlane tartan?

This seems to be the most obvious course of action, particularly as there are so many weaving options within the one clan tartan. Those of us in Scotland usually wear one Clan tartan. I have the choice of more than a few Clans that I could wear-----I should imagine anyone with a smidgen of Scots ancestry could do the same if they are able to delve into their past-----but one way or another, most Scots choose to wear just the one. That's it. If you are a MacOnion, then wearing a MacKarrott tartan is a bit of a give-away amongst the home of the kilt where views on Clan tartans can be far more conservative.

Remember too, there are still, deep historical inter-clan suspicions lurking that might be watered down by time and distance such as the Atlantic. Make no mistake though, these days Scotland is a fine example of burying the hatchet in some distant peat bog and not burying it in each other's heads. When we consider the historical inter-clan enmities that existed in the not too distant past, present day Scotland has a lot to be proud of over this, but, BUT, there is still always a chance of minor, but heated, inter-clan "discussions" taking place in the beer tent and wearing a tartan that does not go with your name is not a complication that many Scots need.