Matt,I would agree with what you say about the pedigree of district tartans and I have already said as much, here. All I think Phil and I have been trying to say is that whilst district tartans seem to have a relevance in the rest of the world they have little or no relevance to most of the locals here in Scotland. It would be a real shame if some one from abroad who had taken the time and no little expense to equip themselves with a district tartan for their once in a lifetime trip over here to be met with a blank look from a local who knows nothing about them.Some would be very disappointed with that reaction,at a guess. I firmly believe that people from abroad do, on the whole, try to observe local customs whilst being proud of their roots. I do, however think that they are needlessly complicating things by worrying too much. District tartans and box pleats are two complications that the visitor could do without, that's all. Nevertheless, it is their choice when all said and done.