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Sep
Sep
Russell Clan Tartans: Russell Tartan
Category Archives: Clan Tartans
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Aug
Aug
Tennant Clan Tartans: Tennanat
15
Aug
Aug
Garden Tartans There is no registered tartan for this name – these tartans are appropriate Angus District Angus Ancient Jardine Ancient
07
Aug
Aug
There is no registered clan tartan for Chalmers, however, as they are considered a sept of Clan Cameron of Erracht, people associated with the Chalmers name can wear these Cameron tartans. Cameron of Erracht Ancient ————————————————– Cameron of Erracht Modern ————————————————– Cameron of Erracht Weathered
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Jul
Jul
The Bruce tartan first appeared in the Vestiarium Scoticum, it was claimed to be of ancient origin but this has never been proven. However, it is still nearly 200 years old so don’t feel bad. The term ‘modern’ refers to the dye shades, usually darker. Threadcount W/8 R36 G8 R8 G24 R8 G24 R8 G8 […]
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Jul
Jul
Little Tartans Little Tartan
07
Jul
Jul
Whitelaw Tartans There is no Whitelaw tartan – the most appropriate tartan is Ayrshire District: The Ayrshire tartan was designed at the behest of Clan Boyd and Clan Cunningham Societies for those Ayrshire families without clan affiliations. The colours represent Gold of the rising sun Green of the land Brown of the coast Blue of […]
02
Jul
Jul
The Farquharson tartan is said to date from 1774, however, the first known record of this tartan is from 1831 in James Logan’s ‘Scottish Gael’. Farquharson Ancient ————————————————– Farquharson Modern ————————————————– Farquharson Weathered
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Jun
Jun
The Colquhoun tartan is a well recorded Wilson’s of Bannockburn tartan. It became part of the Cockburn collection in 1810 and a sample sent to the Highland Society of London around 1816 signed and sealed by the Chief himself. The term ‘ancient’ refers to the dye shades, normally lighter, whereas ‘modern’ refers to darker colours. […]
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Jun
Jun
Riddell Clan Tartans There is no official tartan for Riddell – this is the most appropriate tartan for the name: