Charlie;
I have accepted your request to join the Clan Keith group, and welcome. As to your questions, all Austin wear the Keith tartan. The Austins and the Keiths share a common heritage from the Catti tribe in the Netherlands and have been closely associated since moving to Scotland during the reign of Malcohm the first. An Austin came to be the chief of the Keiths by marrying the chief's daughter.

As to the tartan, as an associated family (sept) of the Keiths you can wear either the Keith ancient (also called the Austin plaid), or the Keith modern which you can see me wearing in my picture.

As to how to wear it; you can certainly wear the kilt, but no one in our clan would be upset if you chose to wear the tartan as a loin cloth with leggings. There have been a close association between Scots and Native Americans. Since our ancient society was tribal too, (even though we called them clans) we understood the American tribal societies and respected the traditions that helped them maintain their strength.

I know of at least one other NA in our clan, here in Texas.
You might want to check out the Clan Keith website too, and think about joining the Clan Keith Society, USA officially. http://www.clankeithusa.org/

Again, welcome to the group.
BD