Choosing a surname was a haphazard affair ... In the Highlands and Borders of Scotland, the clan system established dominant families with tartans, mottoes, gatherings and weddings, giving ...

MANY clan tartans worn proudly by Scots are not the ancient traditional colours of their ancestors but a stroke of marketing genius by two 19th-century English brothers, according to experts.

I don’t think I’m Scottish — my surname is firmly rooted in northern ... the association suggested painting clan tartans onto six poles along its route to grab TV attention, an idea sparked ...