Strathearn?

[BCAC]

And here we go again. BCAC, you've a tendency toward curt responses which drives me nuts.

I didn't say the sett wasn't a "District" sett.
I didn't say the OP couldn't wear it.

The OP clearly stated, "I don't know quite where it fits in"
That is an inquisitive statement which invites conversation / education.
I've actually deferred to expert input from others.

But, please, peer surface deep & participate with an ice pick.

Ryan

OK. You stated (my bold):-

As Mr. MacDonald (Figheadair) said, it is a District Sett. The image of the Duchess of Cambridge wearing the tartan scarf is most likely associated with that made by D.C. Dalgliesh Artisan Weavers in Selkirk, a favorite of myself and others on XMTS. They featured her image wearing said article, re-introducing the sett to the public.

I was referencing that except for the Balmoral, many of the "Royal" tartans have gone the way of "universal". I'm not necessarily sure that they should. If we are to balance the actual history of "named" tartan phenomena with the significance attached to "clan" tartans through wont-&-use, then such respect should be observed in both directions.

Ryan

In which you are saying "I don't think that they should". Basically, with that, people could understand that you're telling him not to wear it. If he's a newbe to this world, then he might just no longer wear the tartan that he likes because you said you don't think that he should. My gut reaction to that is who on earth are you to tell him what or what not to wear? People telling other people what to do on here is driving ME nuts. It is nothing against you, Ryan. I would have typed the same answer whoever posted that.

It is difficult to get messages across on the internet with only words. Jock Scot himself, who has a way of using words, would say something like "It's just not done, old chap" or "I've never seen it worn like that here in Scotland" or "people around here wouldn't do it like that" but at the end he would always say, but if you like wearing it that way, it's yours, wear it how you like.

In the light of Peter's latest post it would appear that it's not a Royal tartan anyway, so it's a moot point.