Allowed tartans

[davedove]

If I wore a tartan, I'd probably be inclined to wear the US Army or USCG tartan - though I have to admit I have direct family ties to the Lamont tartan.

I'm kind of the same. Although I will wear the MacIan tartan when I dress up (the red background just makes such a statement), I tend to wear the US Army tartan more than others. For one, it's a more subdued color. Plus, as I tell people, it's the only "clan" to which I have ever actually sworn loyalty.

[F16WarBird]

Indeed.

My Father's side of my lineage is, for the most part, a direct link to Germany.

My Mother's, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. Sept of Clan Campbell.

That being said, I proudly wear the US Air Force tartan as my Clan.
After 10 years (TSgt still serving) I've EARNED the right to wear it.

With the exception of Balmoral and tartans from individual branches of the military, I'll wear what I want and I'll look damn good doing it.

I don't spit on or burn other people's flags and I would never do that to someone else's clan tartan by wearing it inappropriately.

[Don Patrick]

Apparently there are some tartan rules.

"Definition of Clans, Septs & Family Associations Tartans

There are no strict rules on who has the right to wear a particular tartan. People normally wear only the tartan (if any) of their surname, or a "district tartan" connected with where they live or where their family come from.

Wearing a particular clan tartan indicates that the wearer bears an allegiance to the chief of that clan. A tartan which uses the name of a clan may only do so if the chief of that clan has given his approval to the particular design.

There is no official register of tartan. Records of designs are maintained by the Scottish Tartans Authority, Fraser House, 25 Commissioner Street, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 3A Y."

This comes from The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs http://www.clanchiefs.org/clans_tartan.html

A list on the site indicates quite a number of the Scottish Chiefs are a members of this council.

[Don Patrick]

I'm kind of the same. Although I will wear the MacIan tartan when I dress up (the red background just makes such a statement), I tend to wear the US Army tartan more than others. For one, it's a more subdued color. Plus, as I tell people, it's the only "clan" to which I have ever actually sworn loyalty.

Hooaa!!