Category Archives: National Tartan

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 →

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 →

Worn by people from countries throughout Europe and now used to welcome new countries into the European Union.

The Finnish tartan was launched on Finland’s National Day at the annual Scottish-Finnish Society dinner on 6th December 2006.

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 →

The Icelandic tartan was commisioned by Margret Johnsdottir of Reykjavik

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”.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

A perennial favourite with Irish people worldwide, especially Irish rugby supporters.

Henrik Larsen has been seen wearing his Swedish tartan tie in Manchester and then scored on his debut for Manchester United. Coincidence?