Quote Originally Posted by MacGumerait View Post
Agreed Richard . I think the Allen Brothers design of the Montgomery tartan in the VS perhaps takes first prize in simplicity .

Richard and Peter , even though I fully understand the dubious origin of this tartan and the dubious origin of the VS itself ... I decided to have a kilt made in this tartan a few years ago . I generally consider myself as a traditionalist , however , after 40 yrs of being kilted I don't mind straying a bit .

Thus , here is an example of the Montgomery VS tartan being used today .

No argument here on the questionable validity of the VS .... just offering a visual example of one their designs .

Cheers , Mike
While the origins of the VS are flat out forgery and the tartans not really based in historical traditions. The tartans themselves have by and large been adopted by many of the Clans. I myself own a kilt in the MacLeod "horseblanket" errr I mean of Lewis tartan (or whatever name it is now being called). For better or worse these tartans are now associated with Clans and using them as such I don't see as a problem. Though it is nice to at least know the history so you can have stories to tell people while wearing the tartans.