Tartan

[Red]

Would it be proper to use a personal tartan if your sirname is the same?

I don't want to offend anybody.

Thanks.

[Chirs]

Red: I'm a little confused by the question. Are you saying that the tartan you're thinking of is the personal tartan of someone with the same last name as you? If that tartan is restricted to that person, I doubt you'll be able to get your hands on it. As such, if you can get your hands on it, it is probably not registered and, therefore, fair game.

All that said, on this site you will hear again and again, wear what you wish so long as you always treat every tartan with dignity and respect. It is even better if you know something of the tartan so that, should anyone ask about it, you have more to say than "I like the colours."

That would be my thoughts, unless I've misunderstood your meaning.

[Tartan Tess]

I vote for any tartan that "You like"

[Spartan Tartan]

Red: I'm a little confused by the question. Are you saying that the tartan you're thinking of is the personal tartan of someone with the same last name as you? If that tartan is restricted to that person, I doubt you'll be able to get your hands on it. As such, if you can get your hands on it, it is probably not registered and, therefore, fair game.

All that said, on this site you will hear again and again, wear what you wish so long as you always treat every tartan with dignity and respect. It is even better if you know something of the tartan so that, should anyone ask about it, you have more to say than "I like the colours."

That would be my thoughts, unless I've misunderstood your meaning.

***. Well said.

[RockyR]

What I believe he means (for example) is if his first name is "Scott", is it ok for him to wear the Scott clan tartan.

[tripleblessed]

I prefer choosing tartans to which I have blood, family or territory connections, though I agree with the right of choice for those who choose for other reasons.

As I read the OP, if David Palmour of Woosnocket under Snarglemont has a
personal tartan, and your name is Wilbert Iain Angus Palmour, would that be an acceptable choice? Here I would vote no. As noted above, probably restricted, but if not it's his personally. If someone means to share a personally registered tartan, it will say David Palmour registered this tartan for all Palmours, or, for all Palmours with a family connection to the Woosnocket Palmours, and the faithful retainers and staff of our lovely estates in the environs of Snarglemont. Then,do you fit that bill as stated on the registration? Wear in joyous health.

Normal clan and district? I'll trust your judgment. Have fun.