Questions about Flashes and other "Accessories"

[Manxstralian]

For both of your questions the answer is, no. Why? In the long run, it causes less upset that way. Most times, I doubt that anyone will notice and those that do notice will probably not bother, BUT there are those that do care and they care a lot! Inter Clan histories and forgiveness only goes so far, particularly in Scotland, in the beer tent. So its just one of those social "niceties" that is observed by many not to mix tartans and insignia of different Clans.

Without wishing to hijack this thread, how would that apply to someone like myself; I have no clan affiliation, yet when I have gone kilted to formal events (weddings usually), my partner has insisted that I wear a MacLean kilt pin on my Manx tartan.
It slightly bothers me as I would never wear a MacLean tartan unless I married her, but after almost ten years of being together I'm as close to family as I could be with the exception of the ring. Generally, I put up some resistance, but occasionally accede to her wishes. Am I committing a faux-pas in this circumstance, especially from your traditional perspective Jock (and Kyle)? Something tells me I am, but then it could be argued that she is my common law wife and therefore I am technically part of Clan MacLean.

EDIT: The kilt pin in question was a gift from my "Mother in Law" at the MacLean Clan Gathering, so it carries extra sentimental value as well, however I'm just not a "if you can buy it, you can wear it" kind of guy.

Cheers,

Cameron