Today, April 6, is National Tartan Day. What is Tartan Day?
One might well ask.
This is the day when people of Scotch heritage, all around the world, celebrate their heritage. If you are Scot, and if you have anything that represents your clan's tartan plaid, such as a kilt, or a hat, or a tie, you should wear it. Wear it proudly. Today's the day.
It was on this day in 1320, that the Scottish declaration of Independence was signed in a place called Arbroath Abbey. The quotation at the beginning of this post contains an excerpt from the document. It also heads this blog, just under the title.
I am of Scot's heritage, a sept of the Clan Gunn. Below is my Clan's tartan plaid:
Here is the Gun Clan Crest:
Here is a brief history of my clan.
Happy National Tartan Day!
6 comments:
Happy Tartan Day to you!!!
I am part Welsh, does that count? My adopted Grandfather and Grandmother were born in Edinborough and Dundee, respectively...
Well Rick, according to the song, The Scotsmen have their thistle and the Welshmen have their leeks.
Edinburgh and Dundee are both in Scotland.
A proud MacTavish would've worn his kilt yesterday if he'd known it were Tartan day. However, it were probably a good thing he were unaware as his workmates would've likely experienced less than positive reactions to his hairy and white legs.
Happy belated Tartab Day from a member of Clan Morrison!
It turns out you're a Scot, and not American at all...Traitor!
Btw...GUNN, not GUN. Dumb fake Scot.
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