I fail to see why anyone would be offended. Lots of people with last names that aren't the clan name, or one of the septs belonging to the clan in historic times have been members of clans.

Quote Originally Posted by Leoghan View Post
i have a question, what if ones only scottish heritage is from his mothers side 3 generations back? that is my case, in fact my last name sounds italian, but i have a kilt in the clan tartan of my on scottish ancestry. i have studied the clan history, along with many others because i love reading on history and such. and wear it out of respect. would that be "offending " anyone?