Thanks guys!

Chas, thanks man, that is exactly what I am wondering. I don't have a clan, and am rather fascinated by them and know there is a lot of pride within them. So I just got to wondering if they had the same views towards their tartans.

If I walked up to a clan tent at a gathering and announce that I'm wearing their tartan simply because I like the look, would it make people's skin tingle a bit?

I don't mean to put anybody on the spot, which in hindsight, I sort of did in even asking the question, and for that I do apologize. It was not my intention to call out any jerks that Riverkilt mentioned. It was just a follow-up thought to the debate my wife and I were having.