Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
[I]Is there a photo of this supposed 18th century Bruce of Kinnaird coat anywhere? Has any weaver recently examined it and reckoned its thread count? Inquiring minds want to know.
As far as I know the original coat still belongs to the family. I mentioned that it had been displayed, along with several other Highland Revival pieces, at an exhibition, about 25-30 years ago - at the time of the first Gathering I seem to recall and since when it has not seen the light of day. It's another one of those pieces on my ever increasing long list of artefacts to examine - one day.

BTW I'm very familiar with the Bruce of Kinnaird kilts worn by our regional band Mesa Caledonian, been seeing them around the games for decades. That tartan is strange because it juxtaposes so many odd colours: hot pink, lime green, mustardy orange, etc.
That's simply because over time the 'Trade' has gone away from the original Wilsons' shades. The same is true of modern weavings of Dundee.