Am i entilted to wear this clan kilt?

Question

ok I have about 7 kilts and i recently bought 2 of Clan Scott. My mothers Great x5 GrandMother was Elizebeth Scott and she Married a Henchy ( irish last name) there is no scottish on my dads side i dont think. So I was wondering If i am allowed to wear the scott clan kilt. If not im just out 400$

Answer 1

It is a point of honor that a kilt is worn at all,

especially if one doesn't have undergarments!  ;)

Seriously, though, the simplest thing to do

is ask the head of the clan in question.

However, given the aforementioned "honor",

be aware that wearing one clan's kilt at a social function

where folks believe you to be of a different clan,

could put a wee bit o'tar on the haggis, if you catch my drift!

And, next time, ask the clan elder(s) before buying!

Answer 2

Very good question. I think you can get the true answer by researching some Scottish ancestry sites. There's a wealth of information online if you phrase your questions properly.

Good luck. I'm trying to track down my ancestry, which is supposedly Scottish.... but I'm not having much luck.

Answer 3

The tartan (the pattern of the different designs of the thread in the material) distinguishes the branch of a particular clan.

Each generation would change the original tartan, slightly, to identify themselves at large gatherings.

If a man had 7 sons, there would be 7 versions of the father's original tartan, without losing their father's main identifying design.

Think of it as a primitive form of wearing a name tag.

Until you know which branch of the Scott family tree you are directly descended from, you can't be certain you have the correct tartan.

Answer 4

I see why not.You are a descendant of the Scott line thus Scot clan.My g-g grandmother is a Scott she married a Walters but we wear the Scot tartan.

There are not rules and regulation on wearing tartans.