Kirkin' o' the Tartan
Scotland in the mid-18th century saw the English parliament and monarchy (The Disarming Act, 1746 - 1782) banning weapons, as well as the wearing of tartan or kilts by Highland clansmen (effective August 1747). A latter-day legend has it that clansmen would carry small pieces of the banned tartan cloth to the Church (Kirk) and the clergymen would slip a blessing into the service.
The Holy Scriptures were the responsibility of The Beadle, a lay person in the Scottish Kirk. The Beadle brought the Bible into the Kirk for the worship service.
In early history, clans were simply a gathering of peoples for their protection and for economic, political and social support. They were not necessarily related by blood.
Specific tartans developed simply because each area liked to weave a certain design using local herb dyes.
Why then do we celebrate clans and tartans? It is because the clansmen
demonstrated true brotherhood and the clan was the family. The tartan is a symbol of this love and togetherness.
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SHOWN HERE: CALEDONIA 'RED' TARTAN. IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF A CLAN BUT STILL WISH TO PATICIPATE IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE COME AND OBSERVE, OR CONSIDER A TARTAN SUCH AS THIS ONE.
Worshippers gathered over 65 years ago on Sunday evening, April 27, 1941, in Washington, D.C., at a special service led by Peter Marshall, famed pastor (1935 - 1949) of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. Marshall later also served as Chaplain to the United States Senate (1947 - 1949). Attended by members of the St. Andrews Society of Washington, D.C., the 1941 service had Scottish airs as a prelude to the service.
Designed to raise funds, this Kirkin’ service sought to aid Scottish churches during the early days of World War II, as well as the British war effort, by providing a mobile kitchen, according to the church bulletin. This initial, simple Kirkin’ service later evolved into what is today the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan held in many locations across America. Since 1954, an annual Kirkin’ o' the Tartan has been held at the National Cathedral in the nation’s capital.
Kirkin' o' the Tartan has become a Scottish - American tradition of many Scottish groups throughout the United States and has even found it's way back to Scotland.
History o' the Kirkin'
VISIT THE UTAH SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION HOME PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER YEARLY EVENTS.
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