Our mission at The Clan Lamont Society of North America (CLSNA) is to reunite the Lamont families of Scotland, study and teach Lamont history and preserve Scottish traditions and customs. We are an organization dedicated not only to the past but in recognizing and celebrating the lives of modern-day descendants. We invite you to wander the site and contact us with any questions.
From our blog…
A History of Tartan
Although what we currently know as Tartan isn’t thought to have existed before the 16th century we do know that Tartan dates back as least as far as the Roman’s. This is thanks to The Falkirk Tartan pictured above. It ended the debate over whether the “Tartan Craze”, as it came to be called, was…
Site Updates
Two very important things have happened this week that are long over due! Electronic membership are back on the site! Pop over to “Join Us” to process your new membership or renewal! These memberships are also available for purchase through our Scot Shoppe. Speaking of that, we have a direct link now over to our…
Gruss vom Krampus
In other words, greetings from Krampus. As most kids await Santa’s arrival tonight, many kids know they haven’t been perfect. Some will be hiding under their beds, hoping the Krampus passes them by. Who’s the Krampus, you ask? In folklore, he’s Saint Nicholas’ shadow meant to scare the bad kids while Saint Nick rewards the…