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It has been suggested that anyone not bearing a clan surname or that of any clan sept, may adopt the tartan of their mother’s clan or sept, should she possess a clan surname or that of a sept. The more correct course is to wear a ‘district tartan if any suitable one exists.

The Highland Dress and How to Wear It
from The Scottish the Scottish Clans and their Tartans
Published by W. & A. K. Johnson, Edinburgh 1916



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Scots troops in the First World War trenches intimidated Germans so much they were nicknamed "ladies from Hell", because of their kilts - and their ferocious resistance.