Laird/Tweedside tartans?

[Jock Scot]

Another thought!Tweedside may just be a tartan that a weaver did not have a name for, so that is what he came up with.Maybe some one designed a tartan with that name in mind,I know not.Tweedside may not actually exist as a place.I certainly could not take you there without enquiring for its whereabouts!

[macwilkin]

Information:

http://www.district-tartans.com/tweedside.htm

According to the STA, the Tweedside (Red) tartan originates from 1840 the tartan firm of Wilson's of Bannockburn. Most likely this tartan was a fashion tartan which was given the name "Tweedside" as a way to indentify it, as was per the custom -- see Matt Newsome's articles on his web site albanach.org for more detailed information.

The Tweedside Hunting tartan was designed in the 1960s by D.C.Dalgliesh, a variant of Tweedside Red.

so Jock Scott's theory is pretty much right on the money.

And you might speak to Matt, Barb T. or Kathy Lare about a special weave of the Hunting tartan.

Regards,

Todd

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The Hunting Tweedside is stocked by House of Edgar in a 13 oz range. The original red & black Tweedside (which I think is a very attractive tartan) is only stocked as far as I know by Lochcarron in a 10 oz weight. I am currently waiting on delivery of a small length of the original Tweedside in 16 oz that I ordered for a box pleated kilt for a client, though. So special orders in heavier weights are, indeed, possible.

Aye,
Matt