What tartans are "Notable"?

**KD Burke** · 10th February 13, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

I would suggest the the Rob Roy/MacGregor would be, along with your Shepherd Check, the simplest of Tartans.

I agree that the sett is as simple, but consider that you have to dye the red bits. Theoretically, with the Shepherd, you only need a few black sheep in your flock!

**rmccool** · 10th February 13, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by KD Burke

Theoretically, with the Shepherd, you only need a few black sheep in your flock!

Is it inappropriate to point out that the Scots - including those of us of Scottish descent - have never lacked for black sheep?

**DougC** · 10th February 13, 06:53 PM

I think one of the notable tartans is Campbell (or Black Watch or whichever Clan you care to attribute the tartan too).

**llyd** · 10th February 13, 06:53 PM

Considering my Hamilton ancestors were likely chased out of Scotland o.e step ahead of the hangman...not inapropriate at all. I think the Isle of Skye is pretty notable....Black watch, which you undoubtedly have...Stewart is a striking tartan...and probably one of the most recognizable by a layman. I concur with Xmarks too...a Tartan created for no onther reason than tartan itself drew us all together. Congregated by plaid...grooovy!

**OC Richard** · 11th February 13, 07:08 AM

Here are a couple categories which in my opinion make the tartans notable

-tartans which can be shown to predate the proscription
-tartans which can be shown to predate 1822

A table display in two sections showing tartans from these categories would be pretty cool, and informative.

A fairly clear distinction would probably be visually obvious between the genuine old tartans and the post-Allen Brothers "tartan as heraldry" tartans.

**KD Burke** · 11th February 13, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Here are a couple categories which in my opinion make the tartans notable

-tartans which can be shown to predate the proscription
-tartans which can be shown to predate 1822

A table display in two sections showing tartans from these categories would be pretty cool, and informative.

A fairly clear distinction would probably be visually obvious between the genuine old tartans and the post-Allen Brothers "tartan as heraldry" tartans.

I agree that verifiably OLD tartans are cool. Aside from the previously mentioned Culloden, and Black Watch, the only very old one that I am aware of is MacDonald of Kingsburgh.

What others would you suggest?

**macwilkin** · 11th February 13, 09:21 AM

Lady Borro(w)dale's Gift:

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=2351
http://freespace.virgin.net/john.hughes3/dkpb/home.htm

T.

**figheadair** · 11th February 13, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Here are a couple categories which in my opinion make the tartans notable

-tartans which can be shown to predate the proscription
-tartans which can be shown to predate 1822

A table display in two sections showing tartans from these categories would be pretty cool, and informative.

A fairly clear distinction would probably be visually obvious between the genuine old tartans and the post-Allen Brothers "tartan as heraldry" tartans.

We've been around this buoy before. Pre-Culloden - yes; then I'd opt for pre-1800 which would cut out a whole load of setts designed by Wilsons to meet the insatiable tartan need pre-1822.

Originally Posted by KD Burke

I agree that verifiably OLD tartans are cool. Aside from the previously mentioned Culloden, and Black Watch, the only very old one that I am aware of is MacDonald of Kingsburgh.

What others would you suggest?

Campbell (Red - John of the Bank)
Campbell (Red - Lochlane)
Glenorchy
Lennox - allegedly
MacColl
MacDonald of Glenaladale
MacDonald of the Isles (Red)
MacDonald of the Isles (Green/Htg)
MacDougall - probably
Murray of Tullibardine
Murray of Ochtertyre
Prince Charles Edward
Countless unnamed patterns