How far back is too far?

**Jock Scot** · 14th February 19, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by CollinMacD

Anybody can buy and wear any tartan they choose, so have fun.

Well not quite. It would be more accurate to say, “Anybody can buy and wear NEARLY any tartan they choose.”

There are some restricted, few I grant you, tartans around. The Balmoral tartan is but one example.

**CollinMacD** · 14th February 19, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Well not quite. It would be more accurate to say, “Anybody can buy and wear NEARLY any tartan they choose.”

There are some restricted, few I grant you, tartans around. The Balmoral tartan is but one example.

Maybe so on the primary market, but with Ebay and the secondary market you can purchase anything you wish..... and once you purchase it, who will stop you from wearing it? No Tartan Police that I know of, and I have to say, I disagree with all of this, and myself abide by the rules of tradition.

**The Q** · 21st February 19, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by CollinMacD

Maybe so on the primary market, but with Ebay and the secondary market you can purchase anything you wish..... and once you purchase it, who will stop you from wearing it? No Tartan Police that I know of, and I have to say, I disagree with all of this, and myself abide by the rules of tradition.

I don't think there is a chance you'll Ever find a Balmoral tartan kilt or even material on the secondhand market..

**Steve Ashton** · 21st February 19, 12:57 AM

Matt Newsome has a Balmoral Tartan child's kilt with built in vest that his kids wore when they were small, and there were two Balmoral Tartan kilts in a military antique shop here in Victoria, BC in 2009.