Clan MacMillan

[jbaker42j]

Thanks for everyones help! I think Id rather get the Clan tartan first rather than the Baker tartan. The Baker tartan just doesnt do it for me yet, it doesn't have the history and behind it.... after all it was designed in 1980, and the MacMillan tartans have been around for ages. If anyone else has any pictures of these tartans made into kilts please post them!

Off subject but my wife brought to my attention that the MacMillan Clan motto: I LEARN TO SUCCOUR THE DISTRESSED really represents my family. I am a Fireman and was in the service, my Dad is a Police Officer, and my Grandfather fought in WWII. Ive always known the motto but never really thought about it though. Makes me even more proud of my heritage. Anyway enough of that, I better get back to work!

[macwilkin]

Thanks for everyones help! I think Id rather get the Clan tartan first rather than the Baker tartan. The Baker tartan just doesnt do it for me yet, it doesn't have the history and behind it.... after all it was designed in 1980, and the MacMillan tartans have been around for ages. If anyone else has any pictures of these tartans made into kilts please post them!

Off subject but my wife brought to my attention that the MacMillan Clan motto: I LEARN TO SUCCOUR THE DISTRESSED really represents my family. I am a Fireman and was in the service, my Dad is a Police Officer, and my Grandfather fought in WWII. Ive always known the motto but never really thought about it though. Makes me even more proud of my heritage. Anyway enough of that, I better get back to work!

Remember though, that the age of a tartan is a relative thing; most tartans traditionally associated with clans have only had that association for about 200 years (give or take a few years) -- the concept of clan tartans is a relatively new one in the grand scheme of things.

I wear a tartan (the state tartan of Iowa) that was designed in 2003, but it is very significant to me because of my family, who has resided in Iowa since the 1840's...

T.

[Dr Mac]

Glad to know there's another clan MacMillan member among the rabble! Welcome! Up to you, of course, but I've thoroughly enjoyed wearing the Ancient in Old Colours, in the traditional 8-yd. knife pleated version, pleated to sett. At some point, I'll probably want one in the 4-yd box pleat style that Matt wears so well. If/when you join the International Centre at Finlaystone in Scotland, they will send you welcoming material to help you along for ordering your kilt & accessories. Very helpful folk! http://www.clanmacmillan.org

[Tattoo Bradley]

I've thoroughly enjoyed wearing the Ancient in Old Colours, in the traditional 8-yd. knife pleated version, pleated to sett. At some point, I'll probably want one in the 4-yd box pleat style that Matt wears so well.

Just a bit of FYI: the 4 yard box pleated kilt is the traditional of the two, when compared with the 8 yard knife pleated kilt which is a more modern version of The Kilt. See here on Matt's site to read a bit more.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Glad to know there's another clan MacMillan member among the rabble! Welcome! Up to you, of course, but I've thoroughly enjoyed wearing the Ancient in Old Colours, in the traditional 8-yd. knife pleated version, pleated to sett. At some point, I'll probably want one in the 4-yd box pleat style that Matt wears so well. If/when you join the International Centre at Finlaystone in Scotland, they will send you welcoming material to help you along for ordering your kilt & accessories. Very helpful folk! http://www.clanmacmillan.org

Howdy from another clansman! Where do you reside?