My new Tewksbury Ancient Grant Traditional

**Warhoover** · 5th September 07, 10:24 AM

Perthshire District tartan is close to the Grant but its not the same. The azure stripe is in a position that it bisects the green instead of framing the green as it does in the photo. There are some other differences but in a quick glance on the Scottish Tartan Authority website you can compare the two. Drummon of Perth appears to be very close to the Perthshire tartan as well. The Drummon tartan is the same as the Grant. I have heard several explanations as to why. I believe it stemmed from some of the confusion with clan tartans when Sir Walter Scott arranged for the King George the IV's visit to the Highlands. I understand the Chief of Drummond showed up in the Grant Tartan thanks to that confusion. I believe Matt Newsome wrote an article or it was in one of his other writings about some of the confusion that the scramble to find "forgotten" clan tartans produced.

The more some of my family members see the Grant in the ancient hues they more like it. My father admittedly prefers the modern but has changed his tune and says the more he sees it in the ancient hues the more he likes it. I am like Bradley the more I see the red tartans in ancient the more I like them.

I will have more photos soon and I hope you will post photos of your Perthshire when you recieve it.

**Bryan** · 5th September 07, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Warhoover

Perthshire District tartan is close to the Grant but its not the same. The azure stripe is in a position that it bisects the green instead of framing the green as it does in the photo. There are some other differences but in a quick glance on the Scottish Tartan Authority website you can compare the two. Drummon of Perth appears to be very close to the Perthshire tartan as well. The Drummon tartan is the same as the Grant. I have heard several explanations as to why. I believe it stemmed from some of the confusion with clan tartans when Sir Walter Scott arranged for the King George the IV's visit to the Highlands. I understand the Chief of Drummond showed up in the Grant Tartan thanks to that confusion. I believe Matt Newsome wrote an article or it was in one of his other writings about some of the confusion that the scramble to find "forgotten" clan tartans produced.

The more some of my family members see the Grant in the ancient hues they more like it. My father admittedly prefers the modern but has changed his tune and says the more he sees it in the ancient hues the more he likes it. I am like Bradley the more I see the red tartans in ancient the more I like them.

I will have more photos soon and I hope you will post photos of your Perthshire when you recieve it.

According to the master of all-that-is-tartan, Matt Newsome, Drummond of Perth and Perthshire District are the same tartan. It's Drummond and Grant that are the same. I was under the impression that all three were the same tartan so I apologize for my ignorance.

And as far as pics are concerned, they will be taken as soon as I receive the kilt.

**Warhoover** · 5th September 07, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bryan

According to the master of all-that-is-tartan, Matt Newsome, Drummond of Perth and Perthshire District are the same tartan. It's Drummond and Grant that are the same. I was under the impression that all three were the same tartan so I apologize for my ignorance.

Ok I thought they looked very simular(Perthshire and D of P). I only did a cursory glance at work when I had a second. And, there is nothing to apologize for. Its hard to remember what is simular and what makes them different.