Jacobite era tartans still in use today

[figheadair]

Peter: Alll I ever knew about kilts was MacLeod of Harris modern, and I have had one for over forty years. As 1760 was a date of historical significance where I live, I decided to procure a tartan of that era for the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of that event. My rudimentary research led me to choose tartan number 1173 on the Scottish Tartans World Register, then referred to as the MacLeod portrait tartan. My kiltmaker ordered the tartan from Dalgleish and produced a wonderful kilt etc. If that means I am wearing a Murray of Tullibardine tartan if won't have been the first time I have been misinformed. At about 1600 dollars and a trip from the east coast Canada to Vancouver to meet the kiltmaker, I will continue to wear it and tell people it is a MacLeod tartan.

#1173 is the Tullibardine but that of course is what we call it now. It certainly fits the Jacobite era criterion and was worn, or at least depicted as being worn, by a MacLeod at a time well before the advent of clan tartans so there is absolute historical justification for you choosing it.

[figheadair]

"... it would take some time to arrange and cross-reference and the ends would needs to justify the means and I'm not sure that there is sufficient interest to make this a priority. "

I'm sure the task would be enormous, Peter.
But interest long into the future might be quite considerable and it would be a great pity if your expertise were not properly collated by yourself.
Alan

Fear not Alan. The work goes on and will, one day, be available. Until such time forums such as this are a great place to discuss and debate the pros and cons of individual tartans. Keep the queries coming folks.

[Domehead]

#1173 is the Tullibardine but that of course is what we call it now. It certainly fits the Jacobite era criterion and was worn, or at least depicted as being worn, by a MacLeod at a time well before the advent of clan tartans so there is absolute historical justification for you choosing it.

Thank you , Mr. MacDonald. I was going to suggest that Ordway avail himself of the history behind the naming conventions of No. 43, No. 2/64, Ferguson of Balquhidder w/ White (Mitchell, Hunter, Galbraith), 42nd Sett - to name a few - whose "identities" are stable but have not stood still.

Ryan M. Liddell

[Dixiecat]

Where does the Christina Young tartan sit on your list Peter?

[figheadair]

Where does the Christina Young tartan sit on your list Peter?

In the caveat group covered in the final pargraph There'll be one or two that I've missed. To this list one can add to this a number of Unnamed Tartans taken from surviving clothes and specimens. Not too many compared with the over 8000 setts on record today.

We know who wove the tartan, when and why. It was a domestic blanket, not an arisaid garment as often claimed. Granted, it was used as the basis for the Young tartan but that is not the original setting.

[notlob]

Huntly was from the 1700's i believe

[figheadair]

Huntly was from the 1700's i believe

Yes, it's another Wilsons' sett c1780-90 and so doesn't fit the bill.

[Mike_Oettle]

Peter, thank you for this fascinating thread. It seems more than ever that you need to write a book, and submit it to a university for a doctorate, on the subject.

[figheadair]

One of these days Mike