Tartan of the Month

MacKenzie
July 2008 We had a GREAT talk by Helen Mann about her family background. Her father served in the British Army with the Seaforth Highlanders. Many clan tartans have been adopted by Regiments of the British Army. The adopted tartan of the Seaforth Highlanders is MacKenzie.

McNab
June 2008 Thank you to Captain Alistair Macnab who entertained the society on the subject "Scotland's Merchant Venturers".

Munroe
May 2008 To honor Mark Monroe's sterling service as Program Chair for the last year and Alex and Maryanne Munroe's many years of contribution to the Society.

Malcolm of MacCallum
April 2008 A thank you to Dave Hutton for his concert of Scottish Songs at our April meeting. Hutton is a Sept of Clan MacCallum.

Boyd
March 2008 This was the first "Tartan of the Month" and records Robert Boyd being installed as Chieftain for year 2008/09.

There are thousands of designs in the registry of Scottish Tartans. While tartan is traditionally associated with the ancient clans of Scotland, many 20th century designs are associated with places and institutions. Many States of the United States have official tartans, as well as Universities, Football Teams, Pipe Bands and branches of the Armed Services. There's a tartan for everybody - no matter your ethnicity or family name.

Here are some tartans which are associated with members of the Society:

United States of America The official National tartan.

Texas Bluebonnet This is the official artan of the lone star state.

MacLeod of Assynt The H&TS web site was designed by Derek MacLeod.
And the program chair of the H&TS is Gordon Macleod.

Largs & District Webmaster Robin Mills was born in the town of Largs in Ayrshire. This tartan was designed by Syd Samuels who's an e-Friend of Robin's and shares a birthday on January 18. Syd lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Robin and Syd frequently have a blether (conversation) on the web cam. Irene Boyd - wife of Chieftain Robert was brought up in Largs.

State of California Webmaster Robin Mills lives in California.
The tartan design is a variation from Muir. John Muir lead the movement which resulted in Yosemite being declared a 'National Wilderness' - a forerunner of today's National Park.

If you'd like your tartan listed here - please email the webmaster and provide a little story about the tartan. To search for a tartan: click here.

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The Heather and Thistle Society

of Houston, Texas, USA

Tartan of the Month

MacKenzie July 2008	We had a GREAT talk by Helen Mann about her family background. Her father served in the British Army with the Seaforth Highlanders. Many clan tartans have been adopted by Regiments of the British Army. The adopted tartan of the Seaforth Highlanders is MacKenzie.
McNab June 2008	Thank you to Captain Alistair Macnab who entertained the society on the subject "Scotland's Merchant Venturers".
Munroe May 2008	To honor Mark Monroe's sterling service as Program Chair for the last year and Alex and Maryanne Munroe's many years of contribution to the Society.
Malcolm of MacCallum April 2008	A thank you to Dave Hutton for his concert of Scottish Songs at our April meeting. Hutton is a Sept of Clan MacCallum.
Boyd March 2008	This was the first "Tartan of the Month" and records Robert Boyd being installed as Chieftain for year 2008/09.

There are thousands of designs in the registry of Scottish Tartans. While tartan is traditionally associated with the ancient clans of Scotland, many 20th century designs are associated with places and institutions. Many States of the United States have official tartans, as well as Universities, Football Teams, Pipe Bands and branches of the Armed Services. There's a tartan for everybody - no matter your ethnicity or family name.
Here are some tartans which are associated with members of the Society:
United States of America	The official National tartan.
Texas Bluebonnet	This is the official artan of the lone star state.
MacLeod of Assynt	The H&TS web site was designed by Derek MacLeod. And the program chair of the H&TS is Gordon Macleod.
Largs & District	Webmaster Robin Mills was born in the town of Largs in Ayrshire. This tartan was designed by Syd Samuels who's an e-Friend of Robin's and shares a birthday on January 18. Syd lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Robin and Syd frequently have a blether (conversation) on the web cam. Irene Boyd - wife of Chieftain Robert was brought up in Largs.
State of California	Webmaster Robin Mills lives in California. The tartan design is a variation from Muir. John Muir lead the movement which resulted in Yosemite being declared a 'National Wilderness' - a forerunner of today's National Park.

If you'd like your tartan listed here - please email the webmaster and provide a little story about the tartan. To search for a tartan: click here.