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Hello from Chambersburg, PA
Hello all. Been reading the forum for sometime to learn more about the kilting life but, being mostly of the Irish persuasion, I have been reluctant to jump into the Scot's pool. After learning something new (to me) yesterday, decided to wade in and learn more. I already have one question and look forward to some feedback, so here it goes.
...turns out one of my paternal ancestors (Conn of the Hundred Battles) had a line that made the leap into Scotland, eventually feeding into a couple clans, including the MacQueen. Sounding much like my surname, Quinn, if you grit your teeth a bit and add the old "son of"...So my question is this "can" I "officially" wear the MacQueen tartan or would some sort of direct lineage be required? Ok, so it might be a stretch but thought I would ask.
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First,  Good to have you.
Now then: Can? Absolutely! You can as you like. Officially? Well, that's going to depend on what you mean by officially. And you are about to get as many perspectives as people who care to answer but I think you're going to find a certain consistency - wear as you like such that you are not going to embarrass yourself or annoy anyone who might lay an 'official claim' to the tartan. (But, given the nature of your question, I doubt a lack of respect will ever be an issue.)
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from Oklahoma!
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A thought: There are many really nice Irish district tartans, and a lot of people really like the solids - saffron is a favourite. You have many to choose from without having to seek any 'official' leave to wear it.
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Hello Seanmadra,
Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.
The old clan system died out hundreds of years ago, so it is up to you today. Do you want to belong to Clan MacQueen and wear their tartan? If the answer is yes - then do it. No other permission is required. From the moment you make that decision, it will no longer be "their" clan tartan, but rather it will be "your" clan tartan.
If you have not yet done so, it would be worthwhile reading this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Macqueen
The last thing is that spelling was an adventure - not a science! Two brothers might spell their name differently, if they could spell at all.
Regards
Chas
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Welcome from County Carroll, Md. Howdy, neighbor!
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Welcome!
Go downtown and visit my favorite pipe shop and say "hi".
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Hello and Welcome from Berlin, Germany
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from South Wales UK! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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from Chicago. I think the main thing with a tartan is to know and honor the tartan you are wearing. Most tartans were 'made up' in the 19th century, so the 'rules' about tartans are not particularly ancient. That said, some of the Irish district tartans are very nice.
Animo non astutia
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