Tartan ID?

**figheadair** · 17th April 15, 10:28 AM

I was recently sent this for ID. It took a while but got it. Anyone want to have a play?

**davidlpope** · 17th April 15, 08:08 PM

As crazy as this sounds, I'm going to guess Maclean of Duart. I think it's a case of the photo causing the contrast to be much different than it had been in real life.

**davidlpope** · 17th April 15, 08:12 PM

My other guess would be Christie, but it doesn't seem quite right. Nice large sett, though.

**figheadair** · 17th April 15, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

As crazy as this sounds, I'm going to guess Maclean of Duart. I think it's a case of the photo causing the contrast to be much different than it had been in real life.

As a crazy guess you're spot on. Well done. As I"m writing this I'm sailing past the castle. Not all are that easy.

**ThistleDown** · 17th April 15, 11:55 PM

Well done, David! *clap clap clap*

**IsaacW** · 18th April 15, 05:44 AM

Holy coo... I totally thought MacLean of Duart too but was too chickent to post. Well done David, and lucky you Peter. I love Mull and Duart castle.

**Tartan Tess** · 18th April 15, 01:28 PM

Wow David. Good job!That wasn't easy.

**figheadair** · 18th April 15, 10:30 PM

Confirmation of the sett.

**MacGumerait** · 18th April 15, 11:33 PM

Peter , just for my own education ... why does the red block appear darker than the black block in this old photo ?

Thanks , Mike

**figheadair** · 19th April 15, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by MacGumerait

Peter , just for my own education ... why does the red block appear darker than the black block in this old photo ?

Thanks , Mike

Mike, there are two thinkgs to consider. First and foremost is the way that different colours and shades appear when rendered in black and whote. Secondly, and this may well be the case in this particular photo, is our assumption that the current colurs and shades are what was used in a particular histoic specimen. In the case of the Duart, Wilsons wove at least three versions, each significantly different, and there may have been others too. So, this particular setting may have been what we would now regard as non-standard.