Which tartan to wear?

[davidg]

Now, shall we pursue the more money than sense angle?

Err... No

Well indeed you do raise an interesting point and not being a scout I had not considered them! Hummmm.

In Scotland some Scout Groups favour a particular tartan other than MacLaren but that's always a local choice. There is also an official Scout Tartan but very few actually use it (it's based on MacLaren). The interesting bit about this is that anyone awarded the Wood Badge is literally adopted into the MacLaren clan. They become an associate member and are encouraged to wear the MacLaren tartan and take part in clan events. As an associate member I also get invited to the AGM and have a vote. That's why I worry a bit about the protocol. Probably not a serious problem but interesting (and an excuse for dressing up)

The bottom line is that the MacKay have very few events, the MacLarens have quite a few, and I'm a member of both. Makes for an interesting problem of etiquette