My dad's last name is McIntosh. When my mom married him, she changed her name from Oliphant to McIntosh. I am a McIntosh with lots of Oliphant (and other clans going back) blood in him. Personally, the only clan tartans I will wear are McIntosh tartans, because that's the only clan of which I feel a member. The only reason I can give for this is that it seems to be "hard-wired" in me, going back through family and how I was brought up.

I would also admit to the same feelings as Matt's MacIntyre customer - because I really like the Oliphant/Melville tartan, but would not feel comfortable wearing it. Maybe I will some day.

Still, I can understand the connections that many on the board have with various tartans and I take no issue with anyone who feels differently about this. I would certainly not try to dictate what tartans anyone else can or should wear. I think it's great that there are so many people out there who want to wear tartan at all. And MacWage, your team analogy makes total sense to me!