Your tartans and Why?

[RobertParker]

First, all my current kilts are in Robertson tartans - for my mother's maiden name and where my name comes from.

Ancient Hunting
Modern Hunting
Roberston Red

Maybe in the future:
Tennessee tartan, for my home
if there is one for Parkers - my last name, and as Parkers were essentially park rangers and gameskeepers for hunting grounds, and I love to hunt and be outside, it's rather fitting that I fulfill my surname in some way, and maybe should have a kilt for it as well.

[Bugbear]

don't worry, my father doesn't know who his father is, got brought up with his gran, so he's got his mothers maiden name, so my name is from my fathers mother's side of the family

There is a little bit of doubt in that way, but also on my father's side, the family line or history isn't "spoken" of and it's pretty much lost... I do know that I have many, many, many half relatives, most of which I have never met. I thought the half set Lamont tartan had an odd symbolic meaning in my life. I just don't feel that connection to my family line that others do...

It's funny, I lived with my grandmother for a while as a kid too. That was when my parents were working up to and going through their divorce. I don't think she had any Scottish roots though, what ever that means...
* I should add that I think it's great that a lot of the other folks have their family histories and so on worked out and that they are proud of their family connections.

[Earl D]

Cameron Modern here, Last name is a variation of the Dowie name (Clan Sept)

[dowofbuchanan]

well mine would be
buchanan blood dow sept
us marine - grandfather and brother and soon to be self
us navy - father
us army - great grandfather
anderson - ex wifes mother
henderson - ex wifes father
davidson - blo

[BoldHighlander]

....wanted to add to my list:

To "Wish List":
MACDONELL OF KEPPOCH - for my McReynolds/MacRanalds of Keppoch.

PERTHSHIRE DISTRICT (WEATHERED) - for my Scobee's.

To "Considering":
US ARMY - because I was an 11-Bravo (1/19th I.R.)

Currently Have:

BLACK WATCH - it was available "cheap"... more "off-the-rack" than tailored.

On order:

MODERN MACKAY - Matt Newsome made 4 yd box pleat.
I'm a member of Clan Mackay Society, plus I like the history of this tartan. It was first one registered by Chief of Mackay in 1819. Also the colors match descriptions of tartan worn by the Mackay Regt in the 30 Years War.

Wish List:

WEATHERED MACKAY - two reasons: 1) a rarely worn by members of Clan Mackay Society, & 2) it would make a great "hill climber" color.

PERTHSHIRE DISTRICT (MUTED) - the "homeland" of my Scobee's.

GREEN IRISH (SOLID) - for my Irish ancestors, & is the tartan chosen last year by the Clan O'Mórda society on St. Patrick's Day.

RED ULSTER - for my Ulster Scot kin.

MODERN MACKAY - Yes, a second one! One for dress & one for knocking about

Considering:

ANCIENT MACKAY - just because I like the colors!

MACKAY OF STRATHNAVER - an interesting looking tartan that is fast becoming a favorite of Clan Mackay members.

LOCHABER DISTRICT (ANCIENT or WEATHERED) - for my McReynolds kin from the Keppoch region.

There are others I'm considering, but will end my list here (for now)....

[Baysideboy]

I too started with an off-the rack Black Watch and soon will come my custom
MacNeil of Barra Ancient (Great-grandmother) and am ordering from Matt Newsome an
Adams (my last name; box-pleat) and thinking of a
Gordon Ancient (Adams is a sept of Gordon) and also of a
Donegal (Mother's family) and might have to do a
Black Leather...just because!

[Brewboy]

Owned:

Royal Stewart (as a good subject of the Queen)

Wallace (my great gran was a Wallace)

Black Watch (just like the tartan)

To be bought:

Heritage Grey (I just think this is a sharp tartan)

Clergy/Clark (I'm a minister)

Heritage of Scotland (duh)

X Marks (see above duh)

Dad's side:

MacDonald (from the O'Shannons)

MacLeod of Harris Ancient (the research on this is a bit spotty, but I do love the tartan)

Mom's side:

Thomas (Welsh-not really a fan of the tartan, but it's family)

Irish National (for the O'shannons)

Welsh National (Thomas)

[acstoon]

Hunting Stewart (blood) [modern & great kilt]
Black Watch (who doesn't have this one?) [modern]
Brown Watch (because I like it, OK?) [phillabeg]
Unknown tartan (looked good at the fabric store) [great kilt]
Unknown tartan (because it looked rustic) [great kilt]
Solid Black (the devil made me do it) [modern]

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

OK, I may have answered this a while back
Forbes: Modern (x2) and Ancient based upon clan affiliation.

New Kilts:
Royal Stewart also as a good subject of the Queen
Caledonian: bought at a charity auction under the impression it was Royal Stewart, but am Caledonian as well. So, I like it.

[puffer]

Tartans I currently have
1. BLACK DOUGLAS ( not the current Douglas clan But SIR JAMES Douglas ) Family
2. Black Watch ( Mil. Kilt )
3. Scottish Highland Light Inf. ( Trews worn for reenacting)

On order
1. Weathered Mackenzie
Wish list

1. Brown Watch
2. X marks the Scot ( when available )
3. Hudson Bay
4. Heritage Grey
etc,etc

Puffer