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Black Watch: This is a governmen issue tartan worn by
the Black Watch military regiment. It is the common basis for many
clan tartans and is considered a good tartan for general use. Also
very common in fashion. |
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Hunting Stewart: Not actually associated with the Stewart
family, this tartan has been considered one for "general usage" since it
was first woven in the 1840s. |
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Royal Stewart: This is the tartan of the Queen, and
in the same way that clansmen wear their chief's tartan, any subject of
the British Crown may wear this tartan. This is also one of the most
popular tartans for fashion in America. |
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Caledonia: This is the district tartan representing
all of Scotland. Caledonia was the Roman name for Scotland. |
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Flower of Scotland: This commemorative tartan was designed
for the song "Flower of Scotland," about the Scottish heros, Bruce and Wallace.
Now considered a tartan for anyone with a love for Scotland. |
There are several district tartans which have become
very popular in modern fashion, and are generally worn by anyone, including
Holyrood and Musselburgh. Other district
tartans may be worn to commemorate events of historical importance, such
as Culloden or Stirling and Bannockburn. Those whose
sympathies lean towards Scottish independance may wish to wear the Jacobite
tartan. There are also certain clan tartans that are used frequently
by clothing manufacturers and are sold often without clan affiliation, such
as Lindsay and MacLeod of Lewis. If you have a friend
or loved one who is part of a clan, you may wish to wear that clan's tartan
in their honor. Of course, there are no laws concerning tartan wear,
and the notion of a "right" to wear a tartan is a fallacy in most cases.
So pick a tartan that you find attractive. Just remember that tartan
stands for something, and by wearing and displaying a tartan, you do honor
to what it represents.
Holyrood
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Musselburgh
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Culloden
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Stirling & Bannockburn
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Jacobite |
Tartan images courtesy of the Scottish Tartans Society.
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