National Tartan Day Monday April 6th

National Tartan Day is a date that has been set aside to honour the Scots
in America and around the world. Honouring both the present day Scots and those of the past, that have had such a heavy impact on the formation of this country, and the rights of man. These Scots of the past, reach not only back to those, that had fought so hard in the American Revolutionary War, but all the way back to Good King Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Independence in Scotland. And William Wallace who gave his life for his country and freedom.

The Declaration of Arbroath, signed and sealed on April 6th 1320, is the most pinnacle document ever created in Scotland, (and maybe the world). These words believed to have been penned by Bernard de Linton speaks to the "power" of a nation being that of it's people, (not it's leaders). The later words written in the Declaration of Independence, mirror the ideals set down in this Scottish document from centuries earlier.

So break out your tartan and wear it proudly! Honour your fellows Scots of the past, present, and future.

When someone asks you "why are you wearing that...kilt, tam, ribbon, tie...etc?"

Teach them what 'we' know...this special insight into who we are and why we have the freedoms that we (tend to), take for granted today.

Cheers,
Linda