Elly
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Jul 10, 2005 4:05:39 GMT 10
Post by Elly on Jul 10, 2005 4:05:39 GMT 10
A friend of mine phoned me from Canada this morning and was telling me he has just ordered a kilt to be made for a forth coming wedding in the family, instead of sticking with his own tartan the McWilliam, he was telling me they have a new one just out `Flower of Scotland` tartan which he rather liked so has chosen that one. Have never ever heard of it before actually I thought he was pulling my leg about it but just checked on the internet and seemingly it is so. Flower of Scotland Tartan McWilliam Tartan his brother-in-law was over in Ayr just last month and he decided it might be less expensive to order his over there, seemingly when it arrived in Canada he had to cough up $370 import tax not a happy chappie at the moment
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Jul 10, 2005 6:31:13 GMT 10
Post by andi on Jul 10, 2005 6:31:13 GMT 10
Very nice tartan elly and very expensive! This reminds me of Hamish's wedding outfit which nearly cost me an arm and a leg. But it was well worth it, he can wear it at so many ocassions now.
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Jul 13, 2005 23:29:03 GMT 10
Post by krystal on Jul 13, 2005 23:29:03 GMT 10
very interesting reading,thankyou Andi just found out a few things i didn't know about my history.
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Jul 13, 2005 23:30:12 GMT 10
Post by krystal on Jul 13, 2005 23:30:12 GMT 10
This is my family tartan Mcgregor
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mike
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Sept 22, 2005 12:20:00 GMT 10
Post by mike on Sept 22, 2005 12:20:00 GMT 10
I realize I am coming to this a bit late, but here is the oath that was required of all with suspected Jacobite leanings, during the Tartan Ban -
"I ... do swear, and as I shall have to answer to God at the great day of judgment, I have not nor shall have in my possession, any gun, sword, pistol or arm whatever: and never use any tartan, plaid or any part of the Highland garb, and if I do so, may I be cursed in my undertakings, family, and property - may I never see my wife and children, father, mother, and relations - may I be killed in battle as a coward, and lie without Christian burial in a strange land, far from the graves of my forefathers and kindred - may all this come across me if I break my oath."
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Elly
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Sept 23, 2005 4:18:43 GMT 10
Post by Elly on Sept 23, 2005 4:18:43 GMT 10
They didn`t leave much to chance did they? What an oath to have to take, it`s heart breaking.
The future will be ours though.
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Sept 23, 2005 7:10:44 GMT 10
Post by dreamy on Sept 23, 2005 7:10:44 GMT 10
The Act of Proscription: It was an attempt to erase all personal and national identity; imagine what it meant...no more gathering of the clans, no right for own weapons, no wearing of the tartan nor playing of the bagpipes, no more teaching of the Gaelic language...the punishment for breaking the law usually was seven years of slavery in English overseas colonies... To take this oath must have been a humilating and heartbreaking act; I agree with you, Elly. And in the same year all clan land has been turned over to the English crown. The clan system was almost destroyed, young people didn't have a chance to learn about their own culture and language...
But 300 years later we realise that despite all attempts it hasn't been poosible to anglisize Scotland completely; there are STILL and again those who have a patriotic heart and who speak up. The future will be theirs, indeed.
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Elly
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Oct 9, 2005 14:06:43 GMT 10
Post by Elly on Oct 9, 2005 14:06:43 GMT 10
Official Register of Tartan?
Although tartan is such an important element in Scottish culture these days, there has never been any official register of the thousands of designs which have been created, never mind specifying the precise shade of the cloth. A number of organisations have attempted the task, notably the Scottish Tartans Authority, but with 120 new tartans being created around the world each year, it is an almost impossible task without any official backing. The Scottish Tartans Authority represents 300 of the largest weavers of tartan, including many of the more famous names such as Lochcarron and Strathmore Woollen Company. Now a Member of the Scottish Parliament has submitted a private members bill which, if it gains sufficient support, would create a single organisation with the authority to monitor the authenticity of tartans around the world.
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Oct 9, 2005 19:07:57 GMT 10
Post by dreamy on Oct 9, 2005 19:07:57 GMT 10
Official Register of Tartan? Now a Member of the Scottish Parliament has submitted a private members bill which, if it gains sufficient support, would create a single organisation with the authority to monitor the authenticity of tartans around the world. Imagine that, no official register,,,I didn't know that. I hope this private member bill will be successful.
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Oct 9, 2005 19:47:47 GMT 10
Post by LLady on Oct 9, 2005 19:47:47 GMT 10
Official Register of Tartan? Although tartan is such an important element in Scottish culture these days, there has never been any official register of the thousands of designs which have been created, never mind specifying the precise shade of the cloth. A number of organisations have attempted the task, notably the Scottish Tartans Authority, but with 120 new tartans being created around the world each year, it is an almost impossible task without any official backing. The Scottish Tartans Authority represents 300 of the largest weavers of tartan, including many of the more famous names such as Lochcarron and Strathmore Woollen Company. Now a Member of the Scottish Parliament has submitted a private members bill which, if it gains sufficient support, would create a single organisation with the authority to monitor the authenticity of tartans around the world. Is this a good thing or a bad thing, I wonder?
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Oct 9, 2005 20:03:22 GMT 10
Post by dreamy on Oct 9, 2005 20:03:22 GMT 10
What would be the bad thing, Jacqui?
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Oct 9, 2005 22:24:53 GMT 10
Post by LLady on Oct 9, 2005 22:24:53 GMT 10
I don't know dreamy. I always get a little nervous when a single group regulates anything. The margins for errors and biases are so much greater then. We'll see...
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