Tartan Help - Probably way to much info, but now I gotta zero in on this option

[Geoff Withnell]

I believe the US Coast Guard kilt is an official uniform item for the US Coast Guard pipe band, making the tartan sanctioned, if only for a small group. I learned this when my local Scottish American Military Society (I didn't use the acronym ha-ha), piper had to get official permission to where his Coast Guard kilt for a Society event, since it is a uniform item. He is in the USCG pipe band.

[OC Richard]

Did the German Heritage tartan come into the discussion? As if the OP doesn't have enough tartans on his plate already!

I can sympathize, having several tartans I could go with. (Not as many as many of you!)

Isle of Arran
MacDonald
Stewart
Cooper
Cavan
Cornwall
West Virginia
California

But... I wear Isle of Skye! Simply because I like it.

[RodF]

Did the German Heritage tartan come into the discussion? As if the OP doesn't have enough tartans on his plate already!

I can sympathize, having several tartans I could go with. (Not as many as many of you!)

Isle of Arran
MacDonald
Stewart
Cooper
Cavan
Cornwall
West Virginia
California

But... I wear Isle of Skye! Simply because I like it.

LOL, it did actually. But, I discounted it from the list before I made the post. Here is where my thought process is at the present and I really appreciate the help folks - it's good to read and get a sense of how folks look at this type of decision:

Robertson Hunting - greens and blues are what are my house colors so these are just there and I have long identified with this Clan with my lowland Reids

Washington State but not sure how it will pleate out if it can even be obtained

Lanarkshire - colors (blue) are a bit too "baby blue" for me (which was the same with the USAF related tartans)

Two Fife related (Duke and Duchess) are just too green I think.

[RodF]

Was able to get over to Victoria yesterday, had lunch with a good friend and his partner, then off to Freedom Kilts and picked up MY KILT!!! Great tartan...and really like it. Will get it read and try to get a picture.