Tartan Adoption in the Borders

[Jock Scot]

The HSL's Vol 2 was compiled 1906-36 and contains a number of Lowland tartans certified by the relevant chief. Before this date they wore what the Sobieski Stuarts or later authors invented for them but had not, so far as I know, officially adopted their 'clan tartan'.

I am no tartan expert, but what you have written above is pretty much how I understand things went in the Lowlands.

I think some get rather snooty when discussing tartans designed by the Sobieski Stuarts and others. Someone had to design them and whoever designed them, some of these tartans are still older than many countries.