As some of you know, I'm about as Scottish as your average vodka, which makes me feel slightly less priveleged to wear a kilt. Not being Scottish, I of course don't have a family tartan. (I only have a family sweater, and that's not very exciting). I was wondering though, would it be acceptible to establish a family tartan of my own? Or would it be offensive and unacceptible by Scottish standards (or any standards for that matter)? You see, I'd like to be able to say to my kids, "This is our family tartan," but so far all I can say is "I really like this tartan and it would be great if we could all wear it as a family and call it our own." How did all the other Scottish tartans become associated with different famlies/clans? Would it be wrong of me to use such a custom for myself and my family? I'd rather not step on any Scottish toes here before I go off and officially establish the Selbo tartan.