Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
If you're having a difficult time finding good photos of Gunn (ancient colours), just Google "flower of scotland kilt" and you'll see dozens of great photos.

Flower of Scotland is identical to Gunn (ancient) except for a single red line which has been moved from one place to another. I used to play in a pipe band which wore Flower Of Scotland tartan and a few times when we ordered kilts for new members they would come in Gunn ancient by mistake (the tartans are that similar).

I'm going to have to disagree with Richard here. At least one mill (House of Edgar) uses a different color blue to weave their Flower of Scotland tartan, so you probably shouldn't base your decisions on that comparison. That being said, the contrast between the blue and the green, IMHO, is what makes or breaks tartans like Gunn, Mackay, etc. I'd urge you to consider the Gunn tartan in House of Edgar's "muted" color scheme. It's not as pastel as the Lochcarron Ancient color scheme, not as "Crayola-ish" as the House of Edgar Ancient color scheme- it's a really nice mix of a recognizable blue and olive green with maroon for the red. You should be able to find pics on the web by googling, but before you invest $500+/- for a kilt make sure to order a swatch (regardless of what tartan you decide on).

Cordially,

David