Tartans Worn As Tribute

[Riverkilt]

RedBeard, THERE ARE NO KILT POLICE....NONE...(unless you count the self-appointed).

Follow your heart. I've worn the tartans of many clans I am NOT blood to - at least that I know, Scot family trees can be tangled - simply because I liked the "look" of the tartan.

The only time I can recall a self-appointed tartan cop confronted me was for wearing Macdonald Lord of the Isles. He ranted, huffed and puffed that only Prince Charles could wear that tartan. I countered with, "Well they'd better tell Lochcarron that because they've been cranking out that tartan for many years and I've had a necktie in that tartan since high school."

Sadly, the man was just a nut case and he was asked to not come around Clan Donald affairs anymore. Of course I got all huffy too and wrote of for, and received a letter back from Clan Donald that it was just fine....of course, that was my own clan, not one I wasn't blood to.

I've worn unofficial military tartans in tribute and support of branches I've never served in, but relatives have. The two I served in I wear more out of respect for others who served than for my own service.

THERE ARE NO KILT POLICE - Wallow in the JOY of kilting....let your heart, and your sense of fashion, guide you.