Territorial musings

More Musings

I have been looking around at historical stuff on MacTavish. Found this site which contains a lot more useful information than you'd expect at first glance. For the moment, I looked at the maps as it has been a mytery to me where exactly in Argyll our historical lands actually lie. I now have much better Idea - South of Kilmartin (the River Add, actually), North of Castle Sween, West of Highway 83, East of the Isle of Jura. The site of Dunnardrie and the castle/fort is on the River Add at the north of the territory. The Knapdale forest is solid MacTavish country. I wonder if this land is going to be a wood town ingame?

I have yet to go for a cyberjourney to the ahistorical lands I have creatively carved out for us to the North of Loch Lomond - in the Trossarchs (mountainous woody country - would become MacGregor land in the 16th century).

If Argyll opens up ingame for colonisation, would be pretty cool if we established a strong presence in the area around Dunnardrie. Until that glorious day, I intend to stay based in Whithorn. Of course, there'll probably be a lot of Campbells claiming Argyll as their own, so expect to have a bit of jostling amongst the clans. And don't fall for the propoganda which says MacTavish are in some way junior to Campbell. We're not.

I'll post the maps up to give you an easy look (it took me awhile to work it all out) as soon as I find time and inclination to do so.

Polls and Pictures

Polls

Greetings all. On our clan subforum is a pair of polls, asking you if we as a clan should (a) be involved with the United Clans of Scotland political party, and (b) if we do, what level of involvement that should be (if we become involved). Please take the time to go and vote in both polls.

By the way, I split the poll into two parts to make it 'fairer'. The main question is SHOULD we be involved. If I had put up a three way poll, the vote for those who want involvement would have been split two ways, versus the vote for those who don't want involvement which wouldn't have been split. Also, doing it this way, if we choose to get involved, those who voted against involvement get a say about what level of involvement we end up seeking.

If you need to know more about the issues before voting, theres notes on the poll thread about where you can find information. If still having trouble, mail me.

Pictures

Our clan's Coat of Arms has been delivered to us by the Court of Lyons (Scotland's heraldry authority). It is now official. Again, there's an announcement thread on the issue posted on our clan subforum.

Proposed Clan Coat of Arms

This is the MacTavish Coat of Arms proposed by the Lyons Court of Arms (Scotland's heraldric authority). I think it is historical (I have come across several different 'historical' coats of arms for MacTavish Clan and Chieftain on the net)? Looking at this COA, I actually think I quite like it.

The celtic cross/sword refers to the celtic origins of the clan. I'm not sure what the 2 five pointed stars might represent. The creature is, I presume, one of Scotland's horned native species - highland goat perhaps? A fitting clan 'totem'!