prohibited tartans

[Jack Daw]

Although there is no restriction on the wearing of the MacIntyre Hunting and the (Red) MacIntyre tartans, all (except me) are restricted from wearing my own kilts.

[cajunscot]

I've actually seen it spelled in different resources both as Argyll and Argyle, and been told that both spellings have been considered appropriate in the past, so I don't get too hung up about it. Both are Anglicizations of the Gaelic at any rate.

However, I'm pretty sure I've never seen the "Agryll" spelling used. :-)

Argyle is the archaic/historic spelling; one of my great-great-grandmothers' has "Argyleshire, Scotland" listed as her place of birth on her tombstone.

T.

[KenB]

What is the difference between a prohibited tartan and a restricted tartan

[KiltedChief]

As an active member of the U.S. ARMY I looked at the newest AR670-1 and it doesn't say anything about wearing the kilt as a duty or dress uniform until it is put in the AR670-1 it is not allowed. So if anyone has a merorandum stating it is authorized please let me know so i can run around in a military installation in my kilt. As for Cameron of Lochiel I would never wear. It is reserved the Clan Chief of Cameron and direct family members.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

What is the difference between a prohibited tartan and a restricted tartan

A restricted tartan is one that is limited as to who may wear it-- Balmoral Tartan being a perfect example of a restricted tartan. Only those to whom the Queen has given permission may wear it.

In my opinion I do not believe that there is such a thing as a prohibited tartan, although I may be in error. Technically a chief could prohibit his followers from wearing a specific tartan, say a fashion tartan that used the clan's name but without the authority of the chief. The problem is, this sort of prohibition is virtually unenforceable-- people will buy, and wear, what they want.