Quote Originally Posted by bobomacintosh
The view in Scotland seems to be that its the government tartan and as such can be worn by any UK subject. I'm sure that also covers citizens of Her Majesty's former colonies.

In the circumstances you'd expect the Scottish Nationalist Party to object to it and I would advise against wearing it to an SNP rally. Otherwise I'd think you would be fine.
Have to point out something here: Yes, the Black Watch is also known as the "Government Sett", in reference to it being a military tartan. It was also known in the military as a "universal" tartan, as at one time, it was worn by a number of Scottish Regiments, and not just the Black Watch. For years the government tried and failed to adopt a single military tartan (for economy's sake, of course) that all Scottish regiments could wear -- until the creation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006.

The term "universal" appears to have caused the confusion that the Government Sett is somehow "universal" in regards to everyone wearing it.

And in regards to the SNP: they [the SNP] recently endorsed and supported the Save the Scottish Regiments campaign to prevent the amalgamation of the six Scottish Regiments, so they can't object too much to the Government Sett! :mrgreen:

Regards,

Todd