Scottish clan

Scottish clans give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs officially registered with the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which controls the heraldry and Coat of arms. Each clan has its own tartan patterns, and those identifying with the clan can wear kilts of the appropriate tartan as a badge of membership and as a uniform where appropriate.

Related Topics:
Scotland - Lord Lyon, King of Arms - Heraldry - Coat of arms - Clan - Tartan - Kilt

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Clans identify with geographical areas originally controlled by the Chiefs, usually with an ancestral castle, and clan gatherings form a regular part of the social scene.

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