Quote Originally Posted by ardchoille77 View Post
I am currently looking at the Buchanan Modern tartan from strathmore. I really like the tartan, but I have no tie to this family whatsoever. I know there are no rules on what tartan you can or cannot wear, part of me thinks I should get it, but the other part of me doesn't think it's a good idea.

Any input on this matter would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Mike
"Tartans
There are no strict rules on who has the right to wear a particular tartan. People normally wear only the tartan (if any) of their surname, or a "district tartan" connected with where they live or where their family come from.

Wearing a particular clan tartan indicates that the wearer bears an allegiance to the chief of that clan. A tartan which uses the name of a clan may only do so if the chief of that clan has given his approval to the particular design."

See Lord Lyon's website: http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/l...=Content.show&

So, there are indeed rules on who should wear which tartan, even though many would like to believe otherwise.