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Barclay: Name and Tartans
The Scots Barclay Clan originated in the 11th century and was primarily located in the lands of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire. Their name was originally de Berkeley and came to Scotland via the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Barclay Name Origins There are two...
Anderson: Name and Tartans
The Anderson Name and Origins of Clan Anderson Anderson, and its Gaelic equivalent, MacAndrew, have complex origins. The family is a member of the Ross clan, which, in the mists of time past, took as their clan name Aindrea (Andrew). It’s quite probable, given the...
MacDonald: Name and Tartans
MacDonald: Clan and Tartan Clan Names Donald, MacDonald, MacDonnell and Donaldson are all surnames related to the great Clan Donald. MacDonald (or Mhic Domhnall), is a Gaelic patronymic and means son of Donald or Donald’s son. Donaldson is the Anglicised version. Clan...
Campbell: Name and Tartans
Campbell: Clan and Tartan If not perhaps the most popular highland clan, the Campbells are undoubtably one of the most successful. Certainly none has none has been more prolific in numbers and more distinguished in individual members. The Campbell Earls of Argyll have...
Irish Tartan and the Irish Kilt
The use of tartan in Ireland is fairly recent, dating only from the 1990s. Before then, and unlike Scotland, there was no history of wearing of tartan or indeed the kilt. The first Irish tartans were designed for the 32 old Irish counties, and now some recent new...
What Kilt Can I Wear?
What kilt can you wear? What kilt should you wear? Well, the short answer to those questions is that you can wear any kilt you want.
If you’re thinking of wearing a kilt for the first time, then, what kilt can I wear, is probably one of the first questions that will come into your head. But once that question is answered, you’ll likely have a whole load of other questions that need answering.
In this article, I’ve attempted to address the most common questions that people have about the kilt and wearing it.
What Is A Sporran?
A sporran is the leather pouch that hangs on the front of your kilt and held in place by a belt and chain.
It’s an important part of traditional Scottish highland dress and it’s always worn with the kilt. Why? Because when you’re wearing the kilt, where else are you going to put your cash, your wallet, your phone and your keys? And you don’t want bulges spoiling the line of your lovely evening jacket. That’s why you need a kilt sporran.
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