Wicker Man

[Sir Didymous]

I need help identifying what tartan Sir Christopher Lee is wearing in The Wicker Man. Anyone have an idea?

[OC Richard]

The tartan has me stumped.

I have seen that sporran, a lovely old pattern you don't see any more, with a shield where there's a thistle nowadays.

Here it is

[Sir Didymous]

Everyone I've asked keeps saying it's Royal Stewart. If that were the case, I'd recognize it. This is a real stumper.

[AbernethyCameron]

It is Morrison Red Modern, widely available, you can see it here https://www.lochcarron.co.uk/morriso...xoC2DQQAvD_BwE

[OC Richard]

Good eye! That's it.

I wondered why it's not in my tartan books, then I looked it up and it seems to date from the 1960s, after my tartan books were written.

It's based on one tiny fragment supposedly from the 18th century? There seems to be much controversy around it.

[Micrographia]

Another of those cautionary tales that mean we shouldn't take clan tartans too seriously . We always used the modern green version in our family, which has its own odd backstory, but I'd happily have a kilt in the House of Edgar muted red.

Regards, EEM.

[figheadair]

It's based on one tiny fragment supposedly from the 18th century? There seems to be much controversy around it.

Indded there is. Despite searching, I've never seen an image of the supposed 18th century specimen. I suspect that it was a later addition and that someone has simply conflated the date of the bible with the material.

[Sir Didymous]

It is Morrison Red Modern, widely available, you can see it here https://www.lochcarron.co.uk/morriso...xoC2DQQAvD_BwE

I think you nailed it. I was considering a Lord Summerisle cosplay at a convention, but wanted to get right. Of course I'll never look as dignified as Sir Christopher Lee.