Quote Originally Posted by Kilted KT
nice site, although now I am thoroughly confused. Previous research, as well as most tartan-finder sites associate Thompson with the McTavish clan. This site shows it as a part of the MacThomas clan, meaning I have the wrong tartan.

Anyone have any ideas which is more apt to be correct?
I wouldn't trust this site as far as I could throw it. It is one of the many scam sites that sell made up stuff to unsuspecting amature genealogists.

For instance on the site, I can buy a scroll that states my name comes from Normandy. Farther down the page, I can buy another scroll that states my name is from Devonshire. Another site says my name is from Cornwal.

This site states that my coat of arms is a blue background there is a gold hand with a silver wing holding a silver sword. Others have given me three black wreaths on a blue and white background. And for the record I know families don't have coats of arms only individuals do - something this site should know.

Finally they state that my name has no tartan associated with it, but the Scottish Tartan Authority clearly states that I am "entitled" to the Aberdeen district tartan (I've found this in books as well). Granted I think someone at the STA probably just randonly assigns a tartan to any surname not previously recorded when someone asks, but this web site did not even bother to check with the largest tartan recorder in the world.

Adam