Allowed tartans

[macwilkin]

T.

You're right. I inadvertantly played devils advocate to make my point (without realizing it),. Since I have less than 30 posts, I felt it would be more substantial coming from someone more knowledgable and experienced. But, what I don't understand is why do people frown on others wearing their clan tartan and freely give of their district or regiment? Is it tradition vs history?

My boss is kicking me out because the office is locking up. I want to learn more on this subject. I can't give enough praise to X Marks, the support gave me courage to wear a kilt. For that I say thank you.

Again, I think folks are assuming because someone only wears tartans they have an association with, they are somehow saying that those who wear tartans without that connection are somehow in the wrong. That's not the case at all.

For example, I would not wear a California tartan, because I don't have a connection to the state, but I would wear the Arizona, because my Dad's family are from there. I like the personal connection, but again, that's just me.

Read Matt's article about district tartans. That will help explain a lot.

Regimental tartans are another matter entirely, INMHO.

T.