CA Clan Scott Society HISTORY, INFO & TARTAN Page
|
There are almost 100 members in the state of California and almost 1000 nationally. The Scott Motto is "AMO" which means "I LOVE" Scott Slogans are: A' BELENDAINE Which was the battle cry yelled as they went to war. 'THERE'LL BE MOONLIGHT AGAIN' and 'THE SCOTS ARE OUT' Clan Songs are "LOCH LOMMOND" and "SCOTS WA HAE" Unofficial Song "WHEN THE SCOTTS GO MARCHING IN" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Rampant Lion Flag |
Rampant Lion |
Scott Buccleuch Coat of Arms |
Scott Buccleuch Badge |
St Andrew's Cross |
|
|
|
|
|
| A Scott Family Coat of Arms |
Clan Scott Badge |
Uchtredus Filius Scoti Family Coat of Arms |
Clan Scott Coat of Arms |
Full Clan Scott Coat of Arms / Crest (Badge, Mantle & Shield)
|
There are 11 different Scott Tartans. Each have their own different variations. Modern (below) Ancient & Weathered. 1. SCOTT RED (SCOTT RED 2 Web Use Only)
2. SCOTT DRESS (SCOTT DRESS 2 Web Use Only)
3. SCOTT CLAN FAMILY MODERN GREEN 4. SCOTT BUCCLEUCH
5. SCOTT BROWN HUNTING 6. SCOTT BLACK & GREY PIPE BAND
7. SCOTT BUCCLEUCH CHECK REGIMENTAL 8. SCOTT BORDER CLAN
9. SCOTT CLAN 10. SCOTT MACRAE CLAN
11. SCOTT HUNTING SPECIAL
SIR WALTER SCOTT TARTANS WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC
SCOTT SIR WALTER GREEN SCOTT SIR WALTER
CAMPBELL SIR WALTER
SCOTT SIR
WALTER CLAN FAMILY First, they are essentially the same tartan, the Campbell version having a slightly darker shade of blue than the Scott version. Otherwise, they are the same sett. The use of blue and purple in the same color scheme is very unusual. In all likelihood the darker blue was used first and the lighter blue version was created later for greater contrast. The Campbell version comes from Wilson's 1820 pattern book. It is unlike any other Campbell tartan. The Scott version also comes from Wilson's, but probably at a slightly later date. Obviously they owe something to Black Watch, but they are distinctively different. In modern colors, these will be very drap tartans, but in ancient colors they would be quite attractive. As to the Campbell - Scott conection, the date of the Campbell version indicates that it existed prior to King George IV's visit in 1822. It may have been specially created for a Campbell. My guess would be that given Sir Walter's inclination to refer people to Wilson & Sons, he may well have offered the suggestion of a lighter shade of blue for the improved contrast, and his name was tagged to both. A sample of the Scott version appeared in the MacGregor-Hastie Collection. Bear in mind that at this time, Sir Walter Scott was a force to be reckoned with in Scotland. To be able to use his name in conjunction with a tartan would probably increase its sales. Wilson's were the big winners in the King's visit. They owed a great deal to Sir Walter Scott. Scott's possible role in making a suggestion of the lighter blue is the only part of this that is conjecture; everything else is documented fact. The conjecture is based on the known relationship of Scott with Wilson's. There is no way of knowing if the Campbell version had existed prior to 1820. Given Wilson's propensity for creation of tartans, it is not likely. Written by CHRIS LAMBERTON 3/8/02 |
ITEMS YOU NEED TO CREATE A SCOTTISH OUTFIT WITH A KILT
If
you get a full Great kilt 15yd plaid, then you also need a belt. Preferably
a long belt with a loop/ring on the end. Between 55-60 inches. The belt goes
around you & through the loop. Then it turns downward & goes under the
belt & back up behind it. Then just pull it up & push it back down though
the ring again facing downward & let it hang. The great kilt is a modern
term. It is actually called a Breacan Feille which means belted plaid. The tartans
above are family tartans & were NOT around before the 18th century.
Plaids before then were much plainer & simpler. Some were merely solid colors
with perhaps just one stripe going either direction. So choosing a great kilt
with a family tartan is not really period or correct to what was worn back before
the 18th century. But a great way to show off tartan. You need a pennanular
to hold up the great kilt over the shoulder. You can use something as simple
as a pin & ring pennanular. Or a fancy one with a jewel in the middle of
it called a broach. This is used to hold the kilt over the
shoulder. But, it can also be worn down around the waiste and not over the shoulder
at all. Plus you need a leather bag of some sort to hang from your belt for
keys/wallet/etc. This can be worn with mocasins or boots like I do at the Faire.
Scots in the past would wear gillies. They are like leather tennis shoes that
wrap around the foot & lace up. With the great kilt, besides a belt, you
need some kind of renny/pirate/peasant shirt. Everyone has a different name
for it, but they're all the same. A poofy long sleave shirt. At faire sometimes
I see people who will wrap a long lace or knited yarn around their boots at
the top to represent flashes. They are meant to hold up the boot and socks.
Also Scots wore over their shirt a coat or other covering to keep warm. There
is the Ionar which is like a coat. A Coda, also a coat. Also there is the Jerkin
or Doublet. Which has removable sleeves or worn like a vest.
Belted Plaid or Great Kilt
Belt
Pennanular or Broach
Boots or Mocassins or Leather Gillies
Poofy Shirt
Leather Bag
Flashes
Coda/Ionar/Jerkin/Doublet
If you get a modern kilt, you need some hose (white &
manilla colors look best)
and you need a pair of modern gillies (shoes) that lace up the leg.
And you need flashes that are made of the same matching plaid
the kilt is made of. These modern flashes look much different. They are
not tied
at the top of the boot/sock. They have elastic that has a hook that goes under
the
folded over sock. The only thing missing is a belt and sporran. This modern
belt
should have a buckle on the front. My buckle has Celtic designs.
As for a shirt, you can be formal & wear a white dress up shirt & black
tie.
You can also add a Prince Charlie Coat w/tail. That is very formal.
Or just wear your favorite t-shirt with the modern kilt. I allways wear the
Clan
Scott shirt with the modern kilt. But with the great kilt you want the poofy
shirt.
Modern Kilt (choose form a tartan above)
Hose & Flashes
Modern Gillie Brogues
Belt
Buckle
Sporran
White Long Sleeve Shirt
Black Tie
Prince Charlie Coat
* or Clan Scott t-shirt, etc *
HERE IS A SOUTHERN CA KILT MAKER http://www.tartanpatch.com/
KILT HISTORY
432 CE? (A.D.) St. Patrick sent to Ulster as second bishop, allowed to proceed by Niall's son King Laoghaire (Leary) starts church at Armagh. Possibly written by St. Patrick about King Leary:
To eyes so unsealed King Leary's fiery locks appeared of the colour of sorrel green, His Majesty's saffron kilt of the hue of brewed spinach, the royal golden breasttorc of the tint of curly cabbage, the verdant mantle of the monarch as of the green of laurel boughs, the commanding azure eyes of a thyme and parsley aspect, the enameled gem of the ruler's ring as a rich lentil, the violet contusions of the prince's feature tinged uniformly as with an infusion of sennacassia.
It is believed that plaid "with tartans named after clans" were not worn in ancient times. But after the 1650's & later. However, there were kilts with different tartans & solid colors that I am sure were particular to clans made by their local weaver whom that clan had access to. Later large companys started selling them. During a good economy in Scotland kilts were named after the manufacturer (Wilson & Sons for example, see above). Later they began naming them after individual family clans with a great deal of help from Sir Walter Scott (painting above) The popular Scottish attire before then was of mixed variations. A mantle was worn around the shoulder. This we now call a plaid. With a leather or wool coat under that called a ionar. And under that was a long shirt called liene/croiche
sometimes of the color saffron (gold color of saffron plant). And a skirt or kilt worn outside that down to the knees with a tartan/plaid or solid color. Another name for those that were made of one solid piece of material called a great kilt. Which raps around the shoulder & down around the waist. In Gaelic it is called a Breacan Feille. Which means belted plaid. Basically worn with the belt to hold it on. It could be undrapped & wrapped around the wearer to keep warm at night.
To read a very good webpage about kilts & other history click here: http://albanach.org/quair.html
The definition of a clan means those from the original family descendants bearing the surname Scott. Those who were born of family members without the name Scott were septs. A sept would be a descendant bearing the name Buccleuch, Geddes, Laidlaw or Langland (Langham). These being in ancient times would also be clans which lived amongst and/or were protected by other clans or blood brothers & close allies with the Scotts or married into the family from another clan. There were also clansmen who migrated to the new world in the Americas & changed their names, changed spellings or dropped the Mc or Mac in their name.
Scot - Scott - Scotte - Scotten - Schott - Schuttt - Scoth - Scutt
Scayt - Scota - Scoti - Scotti - Scottie - Scotuss - Scotach - Scotaidh
SCOTT HISTORY
The first written history of a Scott (who's ancestry leads to Clan Scott) comes from a man named Uchtredus Filius Scoti who witnessed charters (acquired land) around 1120 A.D. From him descended the Scotts of Buccleuch and the Scotts of Belwearie. The name Scott. Originally Scot, a surname conjectured to have been at first assumed by, or conferred on, a native of Scotland or Celt who immigrated there. And afterwards adopted as a surname, when surnames became in use. Uchtred, the son of a Scot, is witness to an inquisition respecting possessions of the church of Glasgow in the reign of Alexander I (1107-1124); also to the foundation charter of the abbey of Holyrood by David I in 1128, as is also Herbert Scot, and to that of the abbacy of Selkirk in 1130. He was called Uchtredus filius Scoti, to distinguish from others of the same Christian name, probably Saxons or Normans. Between 260-400 A.D. Scots began to settle in Pictland (northern Britain), after migrating from Ireland. They were of the Dal Riata people who split up & migrated. Romans named the immigrants from Ireland Scots, along with other immagrants who lived in this area. No one really knows if the Picts became extinct, disappeared, or just became mixed in with the other Celts & Scots. The Latin definition for Scot means Raider & Highlander. The Latin definition for Pict means painted people. Roman history has also described tribes of Scots, Britons & Celtic people as savage & barbarian. Dating back to Julius Caesar who wrote his own book about encounters with tribes he met in Britannia when crossing the English channel in 55 & 54 B.C. He wrote that they (Scots/Celts) came screaming at the top of their lungs naked. Some on foot. Some on horseback. Painted with tattoos from head to toe. Romans played a great part in Scottish history. 1,000s of Roman soldiers stayed & lived in what is now Britain. Contributing to a new society & bringing with it culture, government, religion & hot baths.
According to folk history, the 6th century BC saw the division of Ireland
into five separate kingdoms: Ulster (w), Connaught (s), Munster (e),
Leinster, and Mide. Ulster and Connaught were the two most powerful
kingdoms. However, by 300 AD, Ulster had lost much of its power. The
ruling houses in Connaught and Mide emerged and expanded their kingdoms,
essentially splitting Ireland in two.
The land known as Pictland now inhabited by Scots became known unofficially as Scotland. Later the Saxons & Normans & Vikings invaded. It then became Caledonia. After the 13th & 14th Century when William "Brave Heart " Wallace & Robert The Bruce conquered England, the land officially became Scotland (known as Alba "Land of the Scots" in Gaelic). |
The Scotts from the south are a border clan also later known as reviers. It has been written that certain clans were meant to live in these areas to defend against the invaders from the south. Between 1200 & 1500 they also fought with each other in brutal civil wars. Reviers would steal from each other & burn each others homes. In the middle of the night they would jump over fences & steal sheep & cattle. The term Moonlight Raiders comes from these midnight pillaging & plundering tactics almost like pirates in the 18th century. Their closest neighbors were mainly the Kerr's, the Elliot's, & the Campbell's & other clans. Later some who were enemies grouped together to fight off others. Raiding merchants & so forth got out of hand. Soon the celebrations held at the end of the year for the Winter Solstice & Hogmanny (New Year's celebration) became illegal. Because fires were being lit in the streets as large crowds gathered to party. Similar to 4th of July riots in California do to large crowds gathering in the streets. The British government even made it illegal to play a bagpipe and wear a kilt in public. Many battles were fought & societies changed. Love stories & heraldry came out of it bringing noble men & writers like Sir Walter Scott. Who helped cheer the hearts of many with his great pride in culture & opened the doors for the growth & legalization of kilts & Scottish tartans. Many generations lived in these areas & (the Scots still own land & hold the family seat in Selkirk, Scotland where there is a Castle at Bow Hill). That is the residence of the Clan Scott Chief. |
Please email us if you are a Scott or Scottish & have interests & would like to reply or apply for membership or if you have interests in bagpiping. We are based in California but would love to speak to Scotts throughout the world!!! CA Clan Scott Deputy Chieftain Website: http://home.socal.rr.com/cshome/ National Clan Scott Society Website: |
Email Clan Scott Society So CA Commissioner: z92801@yahoo.com