Kirkin' O The Tartan - Colorado Style

This weekend heard the gathering of the pipes and clans for the annual Kirkan of the Tartan at Saint Johns Episcopal Cathedral. It was beautiful day in Denver and The Saint Andrews Society of Denver joined with the Denver Pipe Band graced the Cathedral with color and music that surely stirred the soul.

Here is the blessing being given to the Tartans presented to the clergy

This tradition started outside of Scotland,  by a Scottish immigrant who went on to be a Reverend. During WWII he began the tradition, still practiced today of blessing the tartans. Many societies in the United States and Canada raise money for causes during this time.


If you would like to know more about the St. Andrews Society of Colorado Please take the link to their website below.

  Colorado Scots