Quote Originally Posted by Don Patrick View Post
I think the Black Watch Tartan has special meaning to those who servered in the regiment. Since it really doesn't represent a clan, I think that gives creedence to tartans outside of the clans.
Ah, but there's the rub. The Black Watch tartan is also the tartan of Clan Campbell, and is also the general district tartan for the Sutherland District, and also goes under the name Grant Hunting, and Munro Hunting. Even if the above wasn't the case, if I understand the current state of military affairs in the United Kingdom correctly, there no longer is a Black Watch regiment. How long do these special meanings persist? Until the last former member of the regiment passes on? Forever?

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Jake