I very much feel the same way about the Clark tartan, same sett as clergy and quite similar colors (the same from some weavers), and I do not want anyone to be confused in that way. My Father-in-law is a minister, and my wife is on the pulpit supply list and preaches fairly often, and there are those who would like to see me try that role, but I am not one of them.

I have thought about having Matt make me a kilt from another different Clark tartan that he was kind enough to point out as not being like the clergy tartan. But, it is a custom weave, as I recall.

As a colonial with no real heartfelt obligations to any particular tartan I wouldn't wear it if you don't like it. I was/am careful to choose those which are literally correct (Smith, it's what I AM, but not my name, and since it was a surname evolved from trade, and I am in that trade,well you see where I am going). I do not have totally solid evidence of Scottish ancestry, but the family names that are most meaningful to me both are MacPherson septs, so that works for me too. And I have a Leslie tartan kilt, because the fabric was MoD surplus on e-bay and affordable.