Clans and tartans

Many Scottish names begin with "Mac" or "Mc", which means "son of". So the name "McDonald" means "son of Donald". Each clan or family name has its own tartan. The tartan is a checked cloth used to make the kilt, Scotland's national costume. Most people only wear their tartans for special occasions, like weddings and Burns' Night. The Black Watch tartan and the Royal Stewart tartan are the most popular tartans. They are more popular with tourists than with the Scots.

Michael Vaughan-Rees, Geraldine Sweeney, Picot Cassidy: In Britain; Cornelsen Verlag, 2000, page 84