"Rules" for wearing family tartan

[Micric]

I have to admit, the items posted above are beautiful indeed.
Yet, a question remains;

Were any of the above carried /used by real highlanders, or merely by rich Victorian and Edwardians, playing the part?
It is a fact that in the late Vic. era and beyond, the way to win the "Best dressed highlander" competition was to be dripping in arms and accoutrements.

So, since this was the case, Is this indeed what we need to be looikng at to determine our traditions and what/who may wear what?

In all honesty, I think that even fairly well-heeled Highlander would look at the above accoutrements, as bonny as thy are, and look at his own monetary state of affairs and think;
"Och!...Bl---y Saxons!"

Best wishes,

Richard.

Corden,

Please don't lose heart.
The thought of throwing in the towell had crossed my mind, yet I must say we only have one kick at the can on this world, so we must do all we can whilst here.
I got to 56 before I ever wore a kilt,..and wish'd I'd had one Much sooner.
I was like you as well, from 'wrong' side of border and didn't feel really entitled.
As we have seen though if we choose a tartan with some meaning to ourselves, and wear it well, it's noone's business but our own.

I have a Mackenzie kilt, I received it from a good Mackenzie friend up in the Lochindhorb area. I hold them in high regard and that is why I will wear it.
I asked their personal permission to wear it and they told me they would be honoured if I did so.

So, even though we have gone through the fire and flood in this thread, and there are at the end of it more dead bodies than live ones, so to speak;
I Will wear my Mackenzie tartan with no pretext of actually Being a Mackenzie, But I will wear it always respectfully, thinking on my pal
and wearing it Well.

cheers,

Richard.