Next Tank - Looking for an Old, Rare... er, 'Different' Tartan

[OC Richard]

Love this thread!

Several tartans that I've had my eye on have been mentioned such as Auld Scotland and Cavan. I like pretty much the entire Dalgleish Weathered Range.

And I really love the colours in Autumn Buchanan, though I would much preferred had they used the traditional symmetrical sett.

Here's Auld Scotland combined with a lovely jacket, on display at Lochcarron:



And here's a wedding party in County Cavan



I didn't realise until seeing these photos juxtaposed just now how similar the two tartans look.

[Vegan Scot]

And I really love the colours in Autumn Buchanan, though I would much preferred had they used the traditional symmetrical sett.

What is the scoop on Autumn Buchanan? I don't think I've ever seen that version before. Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, is it really just a muted or weathered version of the sett? If nothing else I've never heard of it referred to as "Autumn" Buchanan. Then again I'm constantly surprised by the boundlessness of my ignorance!

[Paul Henry]

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And I really love the colours in Autumn Buchanan, though I would much preferred had they used the traditional symmetrical sett.

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As the asymetrical sett can be found registered to at least 1880, and perahps even to 1850 , I think it can be truly considered traditional, albeit perhaps it was an incorrect reading of an earlier pattern. The Buchannan Tartan is actually well known as being asymetric, anything else would probably be considered strange these days!