The fun of adoption...

[Bryan]

As far as adoption and tartans are concerned, I see it like this. I have a decent amount of Scottish ancestry of my own on my father's side. My wife comes from a predominantly Scottish/Irish family and to honor her, I have a kilt made in the Lamont tartan. I feel that since marrying my wife all those years ago, I became part of her family, so the tartan, in a sense, becomes mine as well. Adoption could be viewed similarly. You are brought into a family that wanted you, so their familial ties become yours, regardless of your blood origins.

[Rogerson785]

I have to agree with Bryan.

I think if you like a particular tartan wear it and as stated many times before you should know a little something about what you are wearing, not just because the color goes well with your red hair etc.. However, if your father was a Gordon and your uncle MacIver / McIver then you should be able to wear either clan’s tartan and wear them with pride.

That’s just my two cents worth.

As far as adoption and tartans are concerned, I see it like this. I have a decent amount of Scottish ancestry of my own on my father's side. My wife comes from a predominantly Scottish/Irish family and to honor her, I have a kilt made in the Lamont tartan. I feel that since marrying my wife all those years ago, I became part of her family, so the tartan, in a sense, becomes mine as well. Adoption could be viewed similarly. You are brought into a family that wanted you, so their familial ties become yours, regardless of your blood origins.