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24th September 15, 05:32 PM
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 MacGregor and Cameron of Erracht Tartans, do I wear?
I'm relatively new to tartan kilts. I've been wearing a Khaki 5.11 Tactical Kilt for awhile now, however during a re-enactment event recently I spotted a MacGregor red and green Kilt, near perfect fit, 100% wool, 8 yard heavyweight for £40... naturally i bought it and I love it, although I have not worn it out yet. same with my vintage ex-millitary Cameron of Erracht kilt, once again perfect fit. But do I and should I wear them out as I'm English with no Scottish in me and one of them is a clan tartan and the other a regimental one?
I like both tartans and would love to wear them, but I thought I'd get the opinions of the fine kilt wearers of X Marks
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24th September 15, 06:33 PM
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Well, speaking ONLY for myself, you're welcome to wear any of the Cameron tartans and I believe (but cannot prove) that the Lochiel (clan Chief) has said the same in the past. It is in no way a restricted tartan and has a proud history. Most Camerons will be proud to see you in it! (If they recognize it...it's not the most common Cameron tartan.)
I ask only a few things of any kilt wearer:
-- Wear it like you mean it!
-- Know something about it! (The clan name will do, and possibly who made your kilt or a bit of its origins.)
-- Be ready to answer "So you're not Scottish, why are you wearing a kilt?" ("I like it" is a perfectly good reason.)
Go. Do it. Enjoy!
Peace
JT
Member, Clan Cameron USA
"Simplify, and add lightness" -- Colin Chapman
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24th September 15, 11:11 PM
#3
I have a lovely kilt in Cameron of Erracht in the weathered colour palette that I wear with great pleasure. I do so in the knowledge that the Lochiel has given his universal welcome that anyone may wear it.
Grizzled Ian
XMTS teaches much about formal kilt wear, but otherwise,
... the kilt is clothes, what you wear with it should be what you find best suits you and your lifestyle. (Anne the Pleater) "Sometimes, it is better not to know the facts" (Father Bill)
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25th September 15, 10:44 AM
#4
box pleated to the stripe.... and is in need of basting and pressing
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25th September 15, 04:39 PM
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 Originally Posted by Charles Exton
box pleated to the stripe.... and is in need of basting and pressing
Very nice looking kilt.
Mark Anthony Henderson
Virtus et Victoria - Virtue and Victory
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." - Douglas Adams
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9th November 15, 08:41 PM
#6
I wear McGregor tartan due to my clan being a sept of it (I know there are several branches of the Fletchers in Scotland but all available evidence points to my origins being of the McGregor Fletchers). That and it's fairly common compared to the standard Fletcher tartans. And looks good too. Wear with pride, my fellow Englishman.
[CENTER][B][COLOR="#0000CD"]PROUD[/COLOR] [COLOR="#FFD700"]YORKSHIRE[/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"]KILTIE[/COLOR]
[COLOR="#0000CD"]Scottish[/COLOR] clans: Fletcher, McGregor and Forbes
[COLOR="#008000"]Irish[/COLOR] clans: O'Brien, Ryan and many others
[COLOR="#008000"]Irish[/COLOR]/[COLOR="#FF0000"]Welsh[/COLOR] families: Carey[/B][/CENTER]
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25th September 15, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzled Ian
... the Lochiel has given his universal welcome that anyone may wear it.
This is interesting. Can anyone expand on this bit?
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25th September 15, 12:23 PM
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However trifling an endorsement it may be, as a MacGregor myself I give you permission to wear and enjoy the MacGregor tartan one. 
My Clans: Guthrie, Sinclair, Sutherland, MacRae, McCain-Maclachlan, MacGregor-Petrie, Johnstone, Hamilton, Boyd, MacDonald-Alexander, Patterson, Thompson. Welsh:Edwards, Williams, Jones. Paternal line: Brandenburg/Prussia.
Proud member: SCV/Mech Cav, MOSB. Camp Commander Ft. Heiman #1834 SCV Camp.
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25th September 15, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike S
However trifling an endorsement it may be, as a MacGregor myself I give you permission to wear and enjoy the MacGregor tartan one.
Much appreciated, my good sir.
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