"Rules" for wearing family tartan

[BoldHighlander]

Does anyone else, in reading several of these discussions, get the feeling, and I mean emotional gut feeling, that you do not have the right and entitlement to wear Highland attire?

Perhaps even, and I am again talking about an emotional gut reaction, that Highland attire aught to be exclusive to the Scots in the Highlands?

Just an odd feeling I keep noticing as I read through the forum.

For some reason, that's sometimes difficult for me.

Just wondered if others found themselves reacting in that way after reading some statements on the forum.

Oh well.

No Ted, why should I (or anyone else)?
The kilt, in some form or fashion, has been worn in this country since the first Scots were transported (or emigrated) after the '45 (& dare I say probably prior to the '45) & by the descendants of Scottish immigrants since (as well as non-Scots).

So Ted, do not fret over what someone might say about 'rights and entitlements' to wearing the kilt, for NO such right or entitlement exist (even the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs say as much); and besides, though it has not been worn as long as in the Scottish Highlands, we in North America (the USA & Canada) have a rich history of wearing kilts as well, even if after the 18th century (until very recently) it was pretty much relegated to Highland Games, special ceremonies, parades etc; instead of everyday wear.

Wear it well, wear it often, & to Hades with the self important (& deluded) enforcers of non-existent 'rights and entitlements'!