Strathearn?

[Domehead]

Which begs the question "Why is it not restricted?"

In the Gordon Teall of Teallach & Dr. Phillip D. Smith, Jr. work, District Tartans, 1992, Strathearn is one of only three setts, among 56 Scottish District setts, which give no specific indication it is available to everyone. The others being Dunblane & Rothesay

As well, James D. Scarlett, in Tartan: The Highland Textile, 1990, Appx. F, p189 includes the following note from Wilson's themselves, regarding samples they sent James Logan for his 1831 work, which he subsequently omitted:
"Earl of Strathearn. Tartan worn by the Royals by order of the Duke of Kent"

Scarlett also includes a wonderful note on the artistic / thematic construction of the pattern itself, which Figheadair, Mr. Newsome, et al or O.C. Richard might comment on.

As with many "Royal" tartans, the cat is well-and-truly out of the bag. But, it seems this particular sett, save for the Pipe Band in central Perth, has nothing but Royal pedigree.

Ryan