Hi lad,

Whilst there are no real "rules" about who can and can't wear a specific tartan, it seems clear to me that you feel (and rightfully so) connected to the MacLean clan, and are more than justified in wearing that tartan. By justified, I mean justified in your own mind and not in the eyes of others. Whether your blood relative was of that clan or if you are married into it, your still a part of that heritage if you feel a personal connection to it.

Take for example my Mother. She was a MacLeod, but she married into the Foster family. Is she not part of the Foster family and "justified" in wearing a Forrester tartan skirt or sash? Of course she is. However, she's not a strict blood member. But she was brought into that family and identifies with it on a personal level, and that's what really matters.

On a side note, your kilt and the one you have in the works sound pretty cool! If you can, post a picture to share =)