Tartan authority - what can I wear?

[Shedlock2000]

Actually, I believe if you examine the piper's plaid closely, it is Ferguson of Athol, perhaps in the Ancient colours.

I've just seen a photo of the Scottish National, it looks like that to me!

[Tim Little]

I've just seen a photo of the Scottish National, it looks like that to me!

No, I don't think so:

[Dale-of-Cedars]

I've just seen a photo of the Scottish National, it looks like that to me!

Let me zoom in on that plaid for you:
REME_plaid.jpg
Compare the sett, not the hue of the colours:
Ferguson_of_Athol.jpg

[Downunder Kilt]

Let me zoom in on that plaid for you:
REME_plaid.jpg
Compare the sett, not the hue of the colours:
Ferguson_of_Athol.jpg

I think you are spot on and I believe the colour is that of the modern hue (refer to Lochcarron link)
http://www.lochcarron.com/tartanstrome/ferguson.html

[Shedlock2000]

I think you are spot on and I believe the colour is that of the modern hue (refer to Lochcarron link)http://www.lochcarron.com/tartanstrome/ferguson.html

Yes, now I've looked at the zoomed in closely, and looked at the set - it des seem to be a modern Ferguson of Atholl..... I wonder what the link is there?!

[Dale-of-Cedars]

Yes, now I've looked at the zoomed in closely, and looked at the set - it des seem to be a modern Ferguson of Atholl..... I wonder what the link is there?!

It may have been just picked for the colors, or there may have been a regimental connection with a Ferguson.

Like the REME Pipe Band, the Royal Engineers (Scottish VR) Pipe Band was the only pipe band in the Royal Engineers and wore the MacDonald of Keppoch tartan, which contained colours associated with the Corps; red, blue (and green):
strathm_macdonnellkeppcoh_mod.jpgCorps_of_Royal_Engineers_Camp_Flag.jpg

[Shedlock2000]

It may have been just picked for the colors, or there may have been a regimental connection with a Ferguson.

Like the REME Pipe Band, the Royal Engineers (Scottish VR) Pipe Band was the only pipe band in the Royal Engineers and wore the MacDonald of Keppoch tartan, which contained colours associated with the regiment; red, blue (and green):
strathm_macdonnellkeppcoh_mod.jpgCorps_of_Royal_Engineers_Camp_Flag.jpg

Yes, I could see how that might influence the tartan choice. We are having a similar issue here with he competition for the University of Lethbridge tartan. It seems logical - but i thought that there may have been a more definite affiliation - in the same respect to the Gordon Highlanders or the Seaforth using the Mackenzie, etc.