Kilts were banned in Scotland for decades following the Jacobite rebellion

[Cameron of Texas]

This article doesn't have a timestamp on it. I can only assume it was recently published
How Scotland’s 35-Year Kilt Ban Backfired in Spectacular Fashion

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[figheadair]

Bottom of the article: This post originally appeared on Mental Floss and was published September 3, 2018.

Pretty standard pot-boiler rubbish that misunderstands the Act of Proscription (tartan wasn't banned, Highland Clothes were) and overlooks the Union of the Crowns (1603) and Act of Union (1707). England didn't ban anything!

[Cameron of Texas]

Bottom of the article: This post originally appeared on Mental Floss and was published September 3, 2018.

Pretty standard pot-boiler rubbish that misunderstands the Act of Proscription (tartan wasn't banned, Highland Clothes were) and overlooks the Union of the Crowns (1603) and Act of Union (1707). England didn't ban anything!

Good to know, thank you.

[MacRob46]

Here is the actual verbiage of the act:

"From and after the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and forty seven, no Man or Boy, within that part of Great Britain called Scotland, other than such as shall be employed as Officers and Soldiers in His Majesty's Forces, shall, on any pretence whatsoever wear or put on the Clothes commonly called Highland Clothes (that is to say) the Plaid, Philabeg, or little Kilt, Trowse, Shoulder Belts, or any part whatsoever of what peculiarly belongs to the Highland Garb; and that no Tartan, or party-coloured Plaid or Stuff shall be used for Great Coats, or for Upper Coats; and if any such Person shall presume after the first day of August, to wear or put on the aforesaid Garments, or any part of them, every such Person so offending, being convicted thereof by the Oath of One or more credible Witness or Witnesses before any Court of Justiciary or any one or more Justices of the Peace for the Shire or Stewartry, or Judge Ordinary of the Place where such Offence shall be committed, shall suffer imprisonment, without Bail, during the space of Six Months, and no longer, and that being convicted for a second Offence before a Court of Justiciary, or at the Circuits, shall be liable to be transported to any of His Majesty's Plantations beyond the Seas, there to remain for the space of Seven Years."

From reading the act it appears not to be directed at women, girls or very young children as far as tartan goes. However, men and boys are not allowed to wear the kilt and the rest of the Highland garb and banned from wearing tartan coats. I suspect it is worded so the authorities can stretch it, if needed for a particular situation.

[figheadair]

Here is the actual verbiage of the act:

"From and after the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and forty seven, no Man or Boy, within that part of Great Britain called Scotland, other than such as shall be employed as Officers and Soldiers in His Majesty's Forces, shall, on any pretence whatsoever wear or put on the Clothes commonly called Highland Clothes (that is to say) the Plaid, Philabeg, or little Kilt, Trowse, Shoulder Belts, or any part whatsoever of what peculiarly belongs to the Highland Garb; and that no Tartan, or party-coloured Plaid or Stuff shall be used for Great Coats, or for Upper Coats; and if any such Person shall presume after the first day of August, to wear or put on the aforesaid Garments, or any part of them, every such Person so offending, being convicted thereof by the Oath of One or more credible Witness or Witnesses before any Court of Justiciary or any one or more Justices of the Peace for the Shire or Stewartry, or Judge Ordinary of the Place where such Offence shall be committed, shall suffer imprisonment, without Bail, during the space of Six Months, and no longer, and that being convicted for a second Offence before a Court of Justiciary, or at the Circuits, shall be liable to be transported to any of His Majesty's Plantations beyond the Seas, there to remain for the space of Seven Years."

From reading the act it appears not to be directed at women, girls or very young children as far as tartan goes. However, men and boys are not allowed to wear the kilt and the rest of the Highland garb and banned from wearing tartan coats. I suspect it is worded so the authorities can stretch it, if needed for a particular situation.

That's possible, but there is no evidence of anyone ever having been detained/arrested for possessing tartan, only for wearing Highland Clothes.

[MacRob46]

That's possible, but there is no evidence of anyone ever having been detained/arrested for possessing tartan, only for wearing Highland Clothes.

Didn't say there is. However, tartan is mentioned in the ACT.