Your tartans and Why?

[davedove]

Tartans I own:

MacIan, lightweight traditional kilt made by Alexis Malcolm. My father's mother was a McKean, a variation of MacIan.

German National, box-pleated kilt made by Matt Newsome. My mother's mother's family was 100% German.

Edwards, Welsh cilt made by Kiltstore. My mother's father was an Edwards. I haven't actually been able to trace his line back to Wales, or back more than a couple of generations at all, but the name fit.

US Army, heavyweight traditional made by Alexis Malcolm. I served for three years active duty, two years reserve, and eighteen years civilian (and counting). Plus, it's the only "clan" to which I have sworn loyalty.

Xmarks, made by Kathy Lare. Well, duh!


Future Tartans:

Illinois, born and raised there.
Maryland, lived here for twenty-one years.
US Air Force, I am in the Civil Air Patrol, which functions as the USAF Auxiliary.
Dove, currently no tartan but I plan to have one designed.

And who knows which ones I may decide to put on the list.

[davedove]

Dove, currently no tartan but I plan to have one designed.

Just an update, since I have had the Dove tartan designed and now have a Newsome box pleat in that tartan.

[Ancienne Alliance]

MacKinnon Hunting Modern : blood and heritage

MacKinnon Red Modern : blood and heritage

Robertson Red Modern : blood and heritage

RCAF : another complicated family story


I would love to have an XMarks the Scot tank one day.... My new kilted family !
But is it OKay to sit on the national flag like that ?


Best,

Robert

[Keith A]

Just my three tanks.
Allison modern = My family
US Navy SeaBee = What I did in the Navy
New York City = the city were Iv spent most of my life hanging out in and working for.

[Tattoo Bradley]

I would love to have an XMarks the Scot tank one day.... My new kilted family !
But is it OKay to sit on the national flag like that ?


Best,

Robert

I believe you're thinking of the "Saltire kilt" which is NOT the same an an XMTS tartan kilt. It's a specialty item that many shops source out, and there have been some discussions here over it.


The XMTS tartan kilt does not have the "X" woven into appear across the pleats like the Saltire kilt. The tartan (the background here), in fact, is quite different than the one used for the apron area of the saltire kilt. It can be pleated to the stripe or sett, as most any other tartan. Here's a shot of Ron's pleated to the sett.

[Panache]

Universal

Black Watch (two words Todd )
Royal Stewart

(There is a reason these are so popular. Overused or not, they are handsome!)

Wife's Side of the Family

Hunting Macleod (Harris)
Dress Macleod (Lewis)

The F-H.C.A.G. is a Nicol and are a Sept of Macleod of Lewis

My side of the Family

Galbraith (Ancient)

My Great Granfather was a Galbraith. Though he died when I was very young I was very close to my Great Grandmother. In her memory I wear it. I thought the Galbraith ancient was really distinctive.

Organizations

X Marks the Scot (on Order)

SWK Black "Shadow" tartan

I am very proud of my association with this great forum and will wear my X Marks the Scot tartan kilt with pride.

The Sith have recently adopted the Black "Shadow" tartan as the official tartan of the Sith. As an apprentice Dark Lord I am happy to show my allegiance to the Dark Side of the Force and the secret order I have been recruited to join...err...

(Panache waves his hand in front of his computer monitor and says in a commanding voice)

Forget what you just read. This was not the tartan you were looking for. You can go about your business.

Wish List

Galbraith Modern (Another USA semi-traditional?)

Dutch Friendship (For my heritage through my Father's side of the family and the fact it is a really lovely tartan. This one is likely to be a box pleat and the next major project from the F-H.C.A.G.)

Cheers

Jamie

[Maclachlan]

As of today...

Black Watch - The Original Military Tartan. I am a USAF retiree and I love to color!

Black Stewart - Again love the colors

All Ireland Green - Yet again, gorgeous colors!

On the way...

Maclachlan Modern - Paternal family ties

Hannay Modern - Maternal family ties

MacDonald Modern - Can you say, 'colors'?

[Macman]

I currently have:
Hunting Mackintosh - my clan tartan.
Hunting Stewart - my regimental tartan (and universal)
Black Stewart - because I really like the tartan.

I would like to eventually get:
Red Mackintosh (because I gave my old one to my dad)
Canadian Maple Leaf - because I'm a Canadian
Clan Chattan - because my clan is a part of the Clan Chattan confederacy

[Avonlea22]

I only have one right now:

Irish National - Because of my Irish Ancestry and my own Irish citizenship.

[Clockwork John]

Black Watch(Campbell)
and Campbell of Argyll

Both for my surname.