Mixing Ancient and Modern

**Livingston** · 29th October 10, 11:36 AM

I know I'm coming late to this party but....

If you look at the picture below taken at the wedding of Baron Niall Livingstone, Chief of Clan MacLea (Livingstone) you will see that he is mixing two tartans. HIs kilt is the ancient and the larids plaid or blanket is modern both the Livingstone sett. This was taken on the isle of Lismore near his home.

**wildrover** · 29th October 10, 02:46 PM

Here's a suggestion...

Stop worrying about whether it's 'right' or 'wrong' by some set of arbitrary rules, and decide if what you're wanting to do will be aesthetically pleasing. All of The Rules about wearing tartan this or that are descended directly from whether the combination is aesthetically pleasing.

If it's gonna clash, don't do it. If you'll look like a tryhard, don't do it. If it'll look good, just make sure it's not the tartans of the MacDonalds and the MacLeods of Skye (for example), and...as much as people around here say anything goes, there's a limit...so if you can, try to have a reason for what you're doing, if it's out of the ordinary.

**xman** · 29th October 10, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Livingston

... the larids plaid or blanket is modern ...

I believe you're mistaken and that the subtle difference between the kilt and the plaid is either one of age, differing mill or both.
Here are the modern colours.

**Livingston** · 1st November 10, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by xman

I believe you're mistaken and that the subtle difference between the kilt and the plaid is either one of age, differing mill or both.
Here are the modern colours.

I am very familier with all of the Livingstone tartans and stand by my statement. Here is another picture of the same day that may convince you.