Tartans that non-clan/non-scot can wear

[The Kilted Canadian]

I might incur the wrath of the kops, but in my humble opinion- doesn't matter.
Canadian born- Scottish by blood, I don't have the luxury of paying the extra coin to get my own custom kilts made. A Mackenzie ex rental at my size that looks good, beautiful. Macdonald tartan is on sale, done.
When people try telling my its not proper, or 'not tradional' I ask them if tradionally they would travel far away and pay a premium for specific tartan colours, or just make do using local materials?
If you like the tartan, who cares

[Jock Scot]

I might incur the wrath of the kops, but in my humble opinion- doesn't matter.
Canadian born- Scottish by blood, I don't have the luxury of paying the extra coin to get my own custom kilts made. A Mackenzie ex rental at my size that looks good, beautiful. Macdonald tartan is on sale, done.
When people try telling my its not proper, or 'not tradional' I ask them if tradionally they would travel far away and pay a premium for specific tartan colours, or just make do using local materials?
If you like the tartan, who cares

You are of course quite entitled to your opinion, but just so you know. Some people care and some people care quite a lot which tartan they wear and who wears it

Can I suggest that you go to the search feature here and look for two threads of mine, that you might find interesting. "Food For Thought" and "Food For Thought 2(F4T2)".

[The Kilted Canadian]

True, some do care. And they can care all they want- about which tartan they wear themselves. Unfortunately as to which tartan other people wear- despite what they think, its none of their business.

[Farmhand]

You can always wear the Scottish Wildcat Tartan which I designed, there is a facebook page for it and you can wear the Royal Stewart it is perfectly acceptable, below is from the Scottish Tartan Authority:

Tradition has it that those who have no tartan of their own can wear the Black Watch (The Universal or Government Tartan) or the Hunting Stewart, but not the Royal Stewart without the express authority of the Queen. However, commercialisation in recent times has rather blurred this. The one tartan which cannot be worn by anyone unless the Queen's permission has been granted is the Balmoral.

Below from wikipedia

The Royal Stewart tartan is the best known tartan of the royal House of Stewart, and is also the personal tartan of Queen Elizabeth II. It is appropriate for all subjects of Elizabeth II to wear the Royal Stewart tartan,[1] in much the same way that clansmen may wear the tartan of their clan chief. The sett was first published in 1831 in the book The Scottish Gael by James Logan. Officially, the tartan is worn by the pipers of the Black Watch, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and the Scots Guards, as well as a select few civilian groups. The 5th Bolton Scout Group and the 5th Potters Bar Scout Group wear the scarf, (neckerchief/necker) officially, with permission from the Queen, and the Queen's Bands (of Queen's University) wear the tartan as part of their official uniforms. So too do the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band. The tartan may also be worn by members who took part in a patrol leaders training course.

In addition to its use in clothing, such as skirts and scarves, Royal Stewart tartan has also appeared on biscuit tins for Scottish shortbread.[2] In the 1960s the tartan became well known in motor racing circles, as British three-time Formula One World Champion Jackie Stewart from Scotland used a distinctive band of Royal Stewart tartan around his crash helmet.[3] In the late 1970s the Royal Stewart tartan became popular in punk fashion.

WOW!!!
I have never seen that tartan or heard of it before, but I think maybe its my new favorite! I could see myself out stalking deer in that tartan.
Thank you!!

[McMurdo]

WOW!!!
I have never seen that tartan or heard of it before, but I think maybe its my new favorite! I could see myself out stalking deer in that tartan.
Thank you!!

Thank you for this. It really makes me proud that the Scottish Wildcat Tartan which was conceived right here on XMarks has been so well excepted. I love the tartan and am still proud of my involvement. The praise of the community is very touching indeed. Thank you again for your kind words.

[Terry Searl]

You are of course quite entitled to your opinion, but just so you know. Some people care and some people care quite a lot which tartan they wear and who wears it

Can I suggest that you go to the search feature here and look for two threads of mine, that you might find interesting. "Food For Thought" and "Food For Thought 2(F4T2)".

You are right about one thing Jock......the threads are YOUR opinion

[llyd]

I am fond of the Wildcat tartan as well...it is quite sharp.

I am sort of noodling around with tartan design...I have in mind one based in the Hamilton sett....and a nod to the Hamilton of Clayton....at least as far as stripe placement (without just copying the sett).....and looking towards more natural muted colors....some purple, gray, maybe something approaching sage, or heather....

[Jock Scot]

You are right about one thing Jock......the threads are YOUR opinion

I am not sure what you are getting at Terry, but are you talking about the Food for Thought threads? If you are, then I really don't see how the answers freely given by some 100 people to questions put in an admittedly amateurish way could be described as MY opinion.

[ThistleDown]

Let's be quite clear here: the thoughts we express are always our own -- unless we quote others -- and then, the quotes become their's. Terry Searl owns his, Jock Scot his, and ThistleDown his. Sometimes we write on behalf of a group or a culture, and sometimes that group or culture supports our opinions. Look to the 'aye' for that understanding and agreement and give it a week or two so because some folk have other things on their minds than posting on our forum. Be patient, read every word everyone says, and respond when you fully understand what has been said and are ready to do so -- create a draft if you are still at a quandary. Write and re-write: it clarifies and at defines.