SCOTTISH CLANS AND TRADITIONS OF HIGHLANDERS

The gaelic word «clan» means «children» , but it is also used to describe a large group of families, all related to the same ancestors.

Clans

Scottish clan map

Scottish clans

Cousins

Outsiders

Scottish

clans

Clans was ruled by a chief

Chief :

most experienced

noble

rich

Several mottos of Scottish clans

" More beyond this " "It's now or never" "Victory or Death“ "Another for Hector ' "Here is a piece of meat,

dog kids!"

Scottish kilts

Tartan- it is a type of woolen cloth with a pattern of coloured checks.

Tartan

Each clan had own tartan desigh

Sporran

National scottish clans dress Kilt long stockings  tam-o'-shanter leather sporran

Clans' postcards