Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Thus far, a satisfactory answer is eluding me!
The answer, I think, is simply one of misunderstanding of terms and misguided thinking in general about "rules" on different internet sites

In this case what is being thought of as a rule is merely the wish of the clan and its chief. They want their chief to wear Lochiel and the clansmen to wear something different but in the same way that you do not need to be a Cameron to wear the Cameron tartan (because nobody can physically stop you) nor do you have to be the Chief to wear the Lochiel tartan (because nobody can physically stop you). It's not good form to break the conventions, as we both know, but it's not against the law either. It would be disrespectful though and that may be the reason why only the two mills seem to be weaving the Lochiel tartan as a stock item