Kilt-Wearing among modern Borderers?

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In essence, he suggested that since King George III's visit in 1822 where all the clan chiefs were encouraged to wear tartan, and which is the year in which the Elliot's adapted a tartan, the wearing of tartan by a Border family (or clan as they are now known) is now an acceptable tradition.

Actually it was George IV that visited Edinburgh. Geo III lost (gave away?) America.

Don't want to spoil your day but, the Elliot tartan first appeared in Clans Originaux of 1880 and did not exist at the time of the Levee in 1822.

Secondly, he noted (as did Jock above) that kilts have now become identified with Scots and Scotland, not just the Highlands, and is therefore acceptable for wear in the Borders. However, he did note that tartan trews are probably much more appropriate because of their use in the Lowland regiments.

Some of the Highland regiments (pre-The Royal Regiment's formation) wore trews on certain occasions/forms of dress. The QOH officers for example wore the kilt Monday - Thursday and Trews on a Friday.