Scots clan
Scottish clans (frae Gaelic clann, "family"), give a sense of identity an shared descent to fowk in Scotland an to their relations throughout the warld, with a formal structure o Clan Chiefs recognized bi the court o the Lord Lyon, King o Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters o heraldry an Coat o Arms. Each clan has its awn tartan patterns, usually dating to the 19t century, an members o the clan may wear kilts, plaids, sashes, ties, scarves, or other items o clothing made o the appropriate tartan as a badge o membership an as a uniform where appropriate.
Clans generally identify with geographical areas originally controlled bi the Chiefs, usually with an ancestral castle an clan gatherings form a regular part o the social scene. The maist notable gathering o recent times wis "The Gathering 2009" which included a "clan convention" in the Scots parliament an wis a complete success.
