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Auld Alliance
The Auld Alliance tartan was commissioned by the French Institute in Scotland to celebrate their 60th anniversary, and was launched at a reception in the Assembly Rooms in George Street Edinburgh on 14th July 2006 to celebrate French National Day … Continue reading
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Ayrshire
The tartan for anyone who claims Ayrshire descent or visits the county. Elizabeth Foulkes, Provost of South Ayrshire Council launched the Ayrshire tartan to coincide with the launch of the Ryanair air-link from Prestwick to Frankfurt by commissioning tartan outfits … Continue reading
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Brigadoon
It took a great deal of detective work to track down the original design because it was never properly recorded and most of the woven cloth had been destroyed in a fire. Anxious not to make the mistake of their … Continue reading
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Clunie
Thanks to the endeavour and patience of Mr. Ben Clunie of Edinburgh, Clunie’s, Cluny’s. Clooney’s, and Clunes wordwide are enjoying having their own official family tartan at last.
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Danish
The Danish tartan was officially launched at a reception organised by the Danish-Scottish Society at the Danish Cultural Institute in Edinburgh on Saturday 27th. May 2006. About fifty or so Danes living in Scotland, including the Danish Consul and the … Continue reading
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Dunbartonshire
The official tartan for anyone who claims Dunbartonshire descent or visits the county. Commissioned by a group of local businessmen the Dunbartonshire tartan was launched and displayed at the Dumbarton Gala Day in 1999.
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Dunn
Commissioned in 2000 by friends of Rona Dunn of Edinburgh for her 50th. birthday. The official tartan for Dunn’s, Dun’s, or Dunne’s everywhere.
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East Lothian
The official tartan for anyone who claims East Lothian descent or visits the county. Launched by Provost Tom Delaney at East Lothian Council HQ in 1999, the East Lothian tartan is used to brand ‘The Garden County’.
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European
Worn by people from countries throughout Europe and now used to welcome new countries into the European Union.
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Fife
The official tartan for Fifers. Fifers have always considered themselves to be ‘different’. Whether they are or not is open to question, but there are certainly many unique features in the history of ‘The Kingdom’, as they like to call … Continue reading
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Finnish
The Finnish tartan was launched on Finland’s National Day at the annual Scottish-Finnish Society dinner on 6th December 2006.
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Florida
The Florida tartan was commissioned by a group of Scots who regularly visit the State.
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German
In his letter of thanks for his complimentary tie the German Consul General in Scotland remarked: “There are currently some 30,000 people of German origin living or working here in Scotland and over 300,000 German visitors annually. This attractive tartan … Continue reading
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Icelandic
The Icelandic tartan was commisioned by Margret Johnsdottir of Reykjavik
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Indiana
The tartan for all ‘Hoosiers’. Although the Indiana State tartan was conceived fairly recently here in Scotland ‘Hoosiers’ have been trying for over twenty years to have one adopted by the State legislature. Thanks to the efforts of Bob Pate … Continue reading
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Japan
The tartan for all Japanese and visitors to Japan. Commissioned by Eric Melvin of Edinburgh, a retired head teacher whose two sons work in Japan. “It seemed like the easiest way to get suitable gifts to take with us”.
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John Muir
Created for the 150th anniversary of his arrival in theUnited States, the John Muir tartan was launched at a reception in the San Francisco Bay area City of Pleasanton in 2002 when his grand-son accepted an inscribed tartan clock and … Continue reading
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Lanarkshire
The tartan for anyone who claims Lanarkshire descent or visits the county. Launched in 1999, the Lanarkshire tartan has been very popular with young people travelling abroad, especially members of the Lanarkshire Division of the Scottish Tartan Army.
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Loch Lomond
The favourite Scottish wedding tartan. Loch Lomond tartan was chosen by the USLGA as the official dress for the US Team for the Solheim Cup at Loch Lomond Golf Club in 2000. It was also the tartan chosen by Madonna … Continue reading
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Midlothian
The tartan for anyone who claims Midlothian descent or visits the county. The Midlothian tartan is the only one designed by International Tartans to appear at the World Cup. In the summer of 1998, seated between Sean Connery and Jackie … Continue reading
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Missouri
The tartan for all Missourians. Commissioned by Bonbright Wollens of Woodland Hills, CA
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Newcastle
The tartan for all ‘Geordies’. Seeing themselves as somehow ‘different’ from the rest of their countrymen and women, the people of the Newcastle area have been quick to take up their own Newcastle District tartan for weddings, golf and well…who … Continue reading
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North Carolina
The tartan for all true North Carolinians. Dissatisfied with the fact that the mysteriously named and even more mysteriously provenanced Carolina tartan had been adopted by the legislatures of both North and South Carolina as their State tartan, the North … Continue reading
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Norwegian Centennial
Norway celebrated the centenary of their independence as a nation state in 2005 and the Norwegian Centennial tartan formed a significant part of the celebrations. for Norwegians from all over the world with orders from Australian, USA and even Cote … Continue reading
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Polish
The Polish tartan has proved to be popular with people of Polish ancestry settled in Scotland and the new influx of Polish workers. “Gestures such as these always promote the associations between our two countries….” Aleksander Dietkow Consul General of … Continue reading
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Queen of Scots
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth received the very first piece of this tartan in the form of an inscribed clock and, by all accounts, was very impressed. Adopted as the official livery of the Edinburgh Liqueur Company, Prince Charles too was … Continue reading
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Renfrewshire
The Renfrewshire tartan was adopted by the Renfrewshire Senior Schools Orchestra as their livery in 1999. At the British Schools Championship they won a very creditable third place in the competition, but first prize for the best-presented orchestra in the … Continue reading
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Rosslyn Chapel
The mysteries of Rosslyn Chapel woven in silk to create an evening gown for the premiere of The Da Vinci Code at the Cannes Film Festival, the Rosslyn Chapel tartan has proved to be very popular with producers of Scottish … Continue reading
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St. Andrew
The St. Andrew tartan has proved be a worldwide best-seller with St. Andrew’s Societies, Caledonian Clubs and Masonic lodges from the USA to Australia adopting it as their livery. And, of course, St. Andrew is also the Patron saint of … Continue reading
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St. George
The St. George tartan has been created as a gift to the people of England from their Scottish neighbours to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the greatest partnership between any two nations in history on May 1st, 2007. The Union … Continue reading
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St. Patrick
A perennial favourite with Irish people worldwide, especially Irish rugby supporters.
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San Francisco
Commissioned by Bonbright Woolens of Woodland Hills, CA for all 49ers.
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South Carolina
The tartan for all true South Carolinians. Dissatisfied with the fact that the patronisingly named Carolina tartan had been adopted by the legislatures of both North and South Carolina as their State symbol, Mary Katherine Hurt of Sumpter, SC contacted … Continue reading
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Sunderland
The Sunderland District tartan was designed at the request of local Sunderland people who wished to have a symbol which recognised their own heritage and their ancient links with Scotland, especially since the ‘Geordies’ have their own Newcastle District tartan.
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Swedish
Henrik Larsen has been seen wearing his Swedish tartan tie in Manchester and then scored on his debut for Manchester United. Coincidence?
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US Navy and Marine Corps
Now adopted as the ‘out of uniform’ emblem for all serving members and veterans of the US Navy and Marine Corps, the first tie was presented to Mayor Jerry Sanders of San Diego, home to the US Pacific Fleet. “I … Continue reading
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Virginia Quadricentennial
Designed for all Virginians to celebrate one of the most important events in US history.
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Wimbledon
The tartan for all tennis fans, especially Andy Murray’s. Designed in honour of Scotland’s first real tennis player, the Wimbledon tartan is proving to be very popular with his supporters.
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West Lothian
The tartan for anyone who claims West Lothian descent or visits the county. The West Lothian tartan was launched at Linlithgow Palace in 1999. Products, including kilt hire, are available at St. Jude Kilt Hire in Linlithgow
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