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Being 'part of a clan' is meaningless. Clann comes from the Irish word for children, clann, that's it. Whatever your name is automatically makes you a member of that clan.

The Voltron reference is still funny.

I'm a member of the Clan Gunn Society of North America and have been for many years now. I pay the annual membership dues, check in at the Clan Gunn tent to let them know I'm there and to get whatever clan banner or item that has the clan crest on it to participate in the parade of clans at Central NY Scottish Games and the calling of the clans at the Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival. I have even helped the clan society commissioner with packing and loading his vehicle after the event was over.

I think this stuff means a lot more to non-native Scott’s than nativeborn Scott’s.

After joining two clan societies and the local Scottish society not a lot. Pay dues go to the highland games or do some genelogy and the clan pick nic. Some of the people are hard to be connected with while a few are good folks. 🤔

I have 2 connections that are a bit ambiguous. Mitchell has a sept that’s tied to Innes, but there doesn’t seem to be a clan otherwise for them + Lord of Lions lists them as armiguous. I’m also directly tied to McConnell. Most people say they are McDonald with alternate spelling, but Peter McDonald Tartan expert pointed out there was a clan Conal that they might descend from as well, and even posted picture of their tartan. They aren’t on list of clans currently.

My mother was Glaswegian and father was English, from Southport. Met and married in Canada. Clan McPherson, but only my son really cares … appropriate tartan kilt, all the add-on’s like sporran etc. and he looks great in it. I just flaunt my flaming red hair as my banner! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

Well said guys.

When I travel, I don’t mind being perceived as a tourist because I am a tourist.

Pleat to Stripe is more military. If you do a pleat to sett with an asymmetrical tartan, you don't notice it, as the pattern is not replicated😊

I would like your thoughts on the kilt wearing immortal person in the latest FARGO series.

This question has been studied, and "tradition" notwithstanding, the majority of men who wear kilts wear something under them. For one thing, it's more comfortable, particularly since shirts are a lot shorter than they used to be and wool can chafe. If it's a hire kilt, they're going to tell you to wear underwear and if you don't and it's obvious when it's returned, you may just find yourself with a cleaning surcharge added to compensate for having to handle the nasty thing.

I still love Erik’s look from the 6 outfits video with the abbotsford sporran and the grey breamar. I think it balances out nicely

The country of Canada has a registered tartan and all the provinces, except Quebec have registered tartans so Canadians have at least ten to chose from

Once again the rule isn't hard and fast. BUT!!! "The pleats go in back!" David

Thanks for these videos. Personally, I vote for just black and white (plaid) almost like the freemason's floors. It represents ignorance alongside knowledge and duality and all that. I also like that it's pure and not all colorful like the family's colors, kind of like an anti tatran that represents no family but insted a trade. You would be able to stand out in a crowd of people wearing colorful kilts so it would work as an identifier for kiltmakers. To quote the freemason's - The white tiles symbolize light, goodness, purity and knowledge. - The black tiles symbolize darkness, ignorance, evil and the unknown. And I personally think that the plaid would make it like a ying yang type situation with elements of evil in good people and elements of good in evil people. I think being a seamstress is fun because I get to cut and destroy stuff with huge sissors but also I get to create and stich together random trash that has significant impact on peoples ability to express themselves and their culture.

The quality standards and attention to detail are the main reasons I am always confident I will get a kilt I will be proud to wear when I order from USA Kilts.

6:28 - calling someone out like that. Tough!

Same situation with Clan Pollock. We were and still are a sept of Clan Maxwell. We now have our own clan society and tartan, based on the Maxwell hunting tartan.

I concur that it really depends on what colors a person wears, and also if they want subdued versus bright. Grey Granite and Black Isle likely will work with a large variety, by virtue of their colors. For more colors but subdued. I tend to agree with Isle of Skye, Nordic Heritage, and Kilts & Culture. The most versatile kilt I own for bright colors is Innes Red Modern. Despite it being in modern color palette, there are so many colors in it that almost any shirt and hose will work with it.

My first kilt is the Nordic Heritage, it definitely goes with almost anything.

I've become a huge fan of the various weathered tartans as you guys were discussing. Besides K&C, I like Black Watch weathered, Gordon weathered, and Forbes weathered. That's just off the top of my head.

I tend towards the darker earth tones in my wardrobe. I have County Cork, Urquhart Broad Red Modern, and I just ordered the Appalachian Folklore tartans, greens and generally dark tartans. I like my Warrior tartan, purple and black, too, which I used in Highland competitions. But again it is relatively a dark tartan and goes with a lot of different shirts. Great discussion.

I agree with Rocky's logic of choosing something that works with your individual color palette. I also like the yet to be introduced Grand Canyon tartan.

The most versatile tartan I own is American Dream, with Nordic Heritage close to it.

This one is tough. I really want to say...Sean Connery. Could we use the line from Princess Bride...Sean is MOSTLY DEAD and have him as the contemporary Scots representative? For the Historic...I'm thinking James Watts, of steam engine fame or John Law, a Scots economist (I'm an econ nerd.🤔😜

I know so little of Scottish history I can't put names to any of the three elements of my answer. I'd like to have the clan chiefs from one of today's large and active clans, and his fellow chief from a historic peak of that clan, at least two hundred years ago. I'd love to just sit and watch as they caught up with each other. Oh a sample of whisky from both eras and their areas. to lubricate the conversation.

Thank you I will wear my Utilikilt with Teva’s. It all depends on the ambient temperature.

I think fashion would’ve done what it always does. Was most popular and viewed as the fashion of the elite and influential would have grown and dominated. It would’ve mingled with Highland fashion but it would’ve taken over eventually. Clearances would still have happened Highland and Loveland. Plan chiefs would’ve gotten rid of tenants in favor of literal cash cows and sheep.

This is cool to know, but it would have been nice to see the pleating to the set, and the block.

Please keep Eric--I LOVE HIS CELTIC HISTORY LESSONS, because i learn so much and since it is almost Halloween--I can’t wait for his next video!

Black Watch first, the McAllister, McBrayer, Taylor, Cameron of Erracht, Campbell of Cawdor, Montgomery, Glen Affric, Reviers check, Shepherd's Cheque.. I wear them as full tartan plaid, great kilt.

What about finding multiple tartans for a surname? I’m looking for Davis and you have your own selection and I’ve seen one online labeled Davis that was red, black and yellow. How do we know which is a real tartan and should we care if we happen to like the pattern?

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Good stuff guys.

Sandals would be mighty appropriate if the wearer wants to wear them. Get over it.

Sandals are great for hot weather. Of courseci was a hippie kid and wore cutoffs and sandals every summer. However, never wear socks with sandals.

Eric, a Cheap Trick reference??!!!!

Yes, Yasgur's Farm was where Woodstock was held.

“PLEASE DO NOT ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO CHOP WOOD WHILE WEARING SANDALS OF ANY KIND!” I worked in an Operating Room and the results of chopping wood in sandals can have a horrendous outcome!

Greetings from Chicago, IL, USA! I relate to this problem during the summer time. All good advice!

I think we've touched on a couple of Rocky's hot points.

+USAKiltsOfficial *Sandals are compatible wi' the 旅 Tabi socks and hose common to the State of Japan.*

I'm not a fan of the look personally. However, if I'm walking/hiking in a kilt of any style, be it casual, semi-traditional, traditional, or utility, I will do ankle socks with my walking/hiking shoes or kilt hose pushed down with boots. Just my preference, you do you. God bless guys. -Rob

My stepdad had two pairs of tartan trousers he bought in the '70s. One in Black Watch the other Royal Stewart. He wore them at the holidays.

My iPhone Pro Max fits in the USA Kilts Norse sporran , with enough room for keys ; and I use the built in pocket for ID and credit cards. But I definitely have to be careful on sporran shopping to ensure my phone fits.

Most often? Everyday occassionally. I like wearing my kilts when I'm working on a woodcraft or, maybe a build project. I don't use power tools. I like the way it feels when I move with my saw, my mallets and my planes.