You might be surprised at the very strong connections between the First Nations and the Scots:

http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...an_indians.htm

http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/genera...=9780195340129

And don't forget Vermont has its own tartan:

http://www.standrewspipebandvt.org/Tartan.html

http://www.standrewssocietyofvermont.org/

Welcome tae Xmarks frae SW Missouri, btw!

Aw'ra best,

Todd