Tartan complaint

[Monkey@Arms]

Well, that's true, that passage is there. However, I would think that anyone creating anything and planning to put a clan name on it would check with the authority of that clan, as the first step, in order to obtain permission. That's what I would do anyway. I just see it as a sign of respect. But, then again, "respect" is something many do not have in abundance.

Note to cajunscot: Sorry about posting in the wrong section, I'll try to avoid that in the future.

There might be a "chicken and egg" problem with your argument. You assume that the clan actually had a designated tartan before the weavers started naming various patterns "MacGregor." I know nothing of the MacGregors so that could be true, but for many clans the reality is just the opposite. There was no designated tartan, and the chiefs asked the weaving houses which tartan was theirs, as opposed to giving them "permission."

This article by Matt explains it better than I can. "The sources of tartan."

Best regards,

Jake