Masonic Tartan

[macwilkin]

I also know of a family tartan that is restricted. In order to get this tartan, which, officially, is only in the modern colors, clansmen must order it through the representative of the chief. It is made only by one weaver in Scotland. I have seen it in the "ancient" colors made by other weavers, but this is not considered the authentic tartan by the chief of the clan. I think this is an example of a restricted tartan.

I know of a couple as well -- in one case, the material may only be ordered through the Clan Society, and in the other case, as Matt described, permission from the Chief and/or the society must be granted before the material can be obtained.

And, on a related topic, some tartans are not approved by the Chief at all. The example that comes to mind here is the Campbell of Argyll tartan, which is not recognised by the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbells, as an an "official" tartan -- he prefers the Campbell "Old Sett", which is an ancestor to the Goverment Sett (Black Watch).

Cheers,

Todd

[gmcdavid]

And, on a related topic, some tartans are not approved by the Chief at all. The example that comes to mind here is the Campbell of Argyll tartan, which is not recognised by the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbells, as an an "official" tartan -- he prefers the Campbell "Old Sett", which is an ancestor to the Goverment Sett (Black Watch).

Very clearly stated at

http://www.ccsna.org/jsep50a.htm#A0

Glenn

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Hey Hank (our Chief), how about "Restricting" the XMarks tartan? Sure it may be made by any number of weavers in any number of materials... but it would be cool to have it restriced to members.

For enforcement, we'll send "Rigged" over to their houses when they infringe.

[Miah]

I like that GLoS tartan, I am a fan of green based tartans.
I looked into joing the free masons but I was there are no day lodges close to me and my work schedule prohibits me for going to the night time meetings. I would take a day off work and go to one but I don't have anybody to sponcer me or any of that So i would have to wait the 6 month period to get to know somebody. That would be hard to do if I could not go to meetings and such.

For now I will just admire the Tartan from afar.