Clan Store by Scotweb: the world's finest clan and Scottish family products

Translated from the Gaelic meaning 'Children of the family', the word Clan (or sometimes Clann) has been used for centuries in Scotland to give a sense of identity and shared descent to Scots. But of course it doesn't stop there! Us Scots have emigrated all over the globe, so a clan name is a way of tracing and displaying your Celtic heritage - no matter where you live! Whether your a McDonald, Innes, Campbell or any other clan name, The Clan Store is one of the oldest online stores of clan items and has everything to display your ancestry from kilts to gifts and crests. Pop in, find out more about your own heritage, or just hunt for that thoughtful personal gift for a loved one.The Gaelic word "clann" means children, and its members claimed kinship from the common ancestor whose name they bore. In the 17th century the chief of the clan held his territory by consent of the clan whose members were his tenants, who gave their loyalty in return. The clans were distinguished by the badges in their bonnets, and the tartans or plaids they wore - a tradition that is celebrated to this day. Even though the clan system has lost the power it once had, we still wear the tartan of either our clan (or, today, some other body to which we belong) whether as a tie or a kilt to proclaim our pride in ancestry and in a vanished world. Wear yours with pride!