Was Tartan ever actually banned?

[xman]

I suppose it's possible that this is where the tradition of the Laird's Plaid comes from since a blanket carried upon one's shoulder could be easily argued as not actually being worn even though one is displaying their colours.

Another thing I've wondered is if The Act was not a primary instigator for the production of Harris Tweed as a replacement. Tartan kilts were banned, but perhaps a tweed kilt was acceptable.

[figheadair]

I suppose it's possible that this is where the tradition of the Laird's Plaid comes from since a blanket carried upon one's shoulder could be easily argued as not actually being worn even though one is displaying their colours.

Don't think that they would have got away with that as I'm sure it would have been covers by wear or put on.

Another thing I've wondered is if The Act was not a primary instigator for the production of Harris Tweed as a replacement. Tartan kilts were banned, but perhaps a tweed kilt was acceptable.

Harris tweed dates to the period of the Highland improvements in the 1830s and therefore post-dates the Proscription by some 50 years. And in any event, a kilts a kilt, or was then, parti-coloured or plain.