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"Tartan: A Timeless Symbol of Scottish Heritage and Tradition" Tartan, a fabric that weaves together the rich tapestry of Scottish history

Background imageTartan Collection: The Scottish Volunteers (engraving)

The Scottish Volunteers (engraving)
1590603 The Scottish Volunteers (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish Volunteers)

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music

English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music on the bank of the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness, Scotland. Doctor Prosody meets a highland wedding on the Calidonian Canal

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists and Scot in tartan jacket sailing

English tourists and Scot in tartan jacket sailing on Loch Leven in the Scottish highlands. View of Loch Leven Castle in the background

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists meeting a clan chieftain on the Isle

English tourists meeting a clan chieftain on the Isle
English tourist in a tartan kilt meeting a clan chieftain outside a medieval castle on the Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Doctor Prosody visits a chieftain of the Isle of Mull

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists defacing an ancient tomb on the isle

English tourists defacing an ancient tomb on the isle
English tourists defacing an ancient tomb with hammer and chisel on the isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Doctor Prosody clears up the antiquities of Iona

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists hunting in the highlands of Scotland

English tourists hunting in the highlands of Scotland, caught by a Scottish gamekeeper in tartan kilt and gaiters. Doctor Prosody taken for a poacher in the neighbourhood of Stirling

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists in a boat riding the whirlpool at

English tourists in a boat riding the whirlpool at the Strait of Corryvreckan between Jura and Scarba, Scotland. Doctor Prosody in peril at Corryvreckan

Background imageTartan Collection: English tourists attacked by Northern gannets in the Orkneys

English tourists attacked by Northern gannets in the Orkneys
English tourists losing hats and wigs when attacked by Northern gannets in the Orkneys. Seabirds protecting their nests and eggs. Doctor Prosody attacked by Soland fowl in the Orkneys

Background imageTartan Collection: Portrait of Frances Diana, daughter of Viscount Canterbury

Portrait of Frances Diana, daughter of Viscount Canterbury
Portrait of Frances Diana, daughter of Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury. Seated on a cushion, she wears her hair in plaits and curls, and wears a dress decorated with lace

Background imageTartan Collection: Woman in silk cashmere dress and velvet jacket with do

Woman in silk cashmere dress and velvet jacket with do
Woman in dress of silk cashmere and jacket of wool velvet lined with yellow satin. Pet dog with collar. Robe de cachemire de soie brode au passe

Background imageTartan Collection: Pied Pipers of London Town: How the wild music of the Highlands helped to swell the ranks

Pied Pipers of London Town: How the wild music of the Highlands helped to swell the ranks
STC359679 Pied Pipers of London Town: How the wild music of the Highlands helped to swell the ranks of Britains fighting men, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

Background imageTartan Collection: Woman in striped linen dress holding a bird and cage, 1913

Woman in striped linen dress holding a bird and cage, 1913
Woman in green striped linen dress with pink linen border and fichu, holding a bird and cage. Robe de linon raye, bordee de linon rose, fichu aussi de linon rose

Background imageTartan Collection: Portrait of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (litho)

Portrait of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (litho)
PHG242657 Portrait of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (litho) by Delpech, Francois Seraphin (1778-1825); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTartan Collection: Front cover of Le Bon Petit Diable by the Comtesse Sophie de Segur (1799-1874

Front cover of Le Bon Petit Diable by the Comtesse Sophie de Segur (1799-1874
CHT173755 Front cover of Le Bon Petit Diable by the Comtesse Sophie de Segur (1799-1874) late 19th century (coloured engraving) by Castelli

Background imageTartan Collection: Highland Hospitality, 1832 (w / c & gouache over pencil on paper)

Highland Hospitality, 1832 (w / c & gouache over pencil on paper)
XYC230452 Highland Hospitality, 1832 (w/c & gouache over pencil on paper) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 56x75.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageTartan Collection: Prince Charles Edward Stuart in Edinburgh, 1745 (oil on canvas)

Prince Charles Edward Stuart in Edinburgh, 1745 (oil on canvas)
EDB50702 Prince Charles Edward Stuart in Edinburgh, 1745 (oil on canvas) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); 127.5x160 cm; City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries

Background imageTartan Collection: The Bride of Lammermoor, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Bride of Lammermoor, 1878 (oil on canvas)
BAG13572 The Bride of Lammermoor, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 151.1x107.3 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Lucy Ashton and Edgar)

Background imageTartan Collection: Return from the Shoot

Return from the Shoot
INN37484 Return from the Shoot by Tayler, John Frederick (1802-89); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageTartan Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm II photographed at the age of 4 in the kilt worn for the wedding of his

Kaiser Wilhelm II photographed at the age of 4 in the kilt worn for the wedding of his
KDC418450 Kaiser Wilhelm II photographed at the age of 4 in the kilt worn for the wedding of his uncle, Edward, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark

Background imageTartan Collection: A Staffordshire saltglaze tartan-ground royalist teapot

A Staffordshire saltglaze tartan-ground royalist teapot
1766854 A Staffordshire saltglaze tartan-ground royalist teapot and cover with a bust length portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), c.1750 (ceramic) by English School

Background imageTartan Collection: Welcome My Bonnie Lad (colour litho)

Welcome My Bonnie Lad (colour litho)
6031605 Welcome My Bonnie Lad (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welcome My Bonnie Lad. Music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageTartan Collection: X, St Andrews Cross, the National Flag of Scotland, Scotsman (colour litho)

X, St Andrews Cross, the National Flag of Scotland, Scotsman (colour litho)
6019807 X, St Andrews Cross, the National Flag of Scotland, Scotsman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: X, St Andrews Cross)

Background imageTartan Collection: At Bay

At Bay
EDB50584 At Bay by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageTartan Collection: Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J

Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J
NCO190423 Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J. Aitken in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageTartan Collection: The Meeting of Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) and General Outram illustration from

The Meeting of Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) and General Outram illustration from
IL193444 The Meeting of Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) and General Outram illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C.H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

Background imageTartan Collection: A Smoking Club, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching)

A Smoking Club, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190412 A Smoking Club, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageTartan Collection: The Young Ghillie, 1871 (w / c on paper)

The Young Ghillie, 1871 (w / c on paper)
WGH90628 The Young Ghillie, 1871 (w/c on paper) by Hardy, James Jnr (1832-89); Private Collection; eWalker Galleries, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageTartan Collection: Highland Dress (b / w photo)

Highland Dress (b / w photo)
WPU260737 Highland Dress (b/w photo) by New Zealander Photographer (19th century); Waipu Museum, Northland, New Zealand; eWaipu Museum; New Zealander, out of copyright

Background imageTartan Collection: Bird Catching from Above, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl

Bird Catching from Above, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl
STC134521 Bird Catching from Above, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl.1785-1820), published by Edward Orme, 1813 (colour litho) by Clark

Background imageTartan Collection: Les Passants or Street Scene, 1895 (distemper on cardboard)

Les Passants or Street Scene, 1895 (distemper on cardboard)
CHT182706 Les Passants or Street Scene, 1895 (distemper on cardboard) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 33x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTartan Collection: The Kelpie and the Highlander (chalk & bodycolour on paper)

The Kelpie and the Highlander (chalk & bodycolour on paper)
PNH371957 The Kelpie and the Highlander (chalk & bodycolour on paper) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 54.8x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Background imageTartan Collection: Highland Soldiers, 17th century, in bonnet

Highland Soldiers, 17th century, in bonnet, tartan kilt, hose, with sporran, musket and claymore. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Background imageTartan Collection: Tam O Shanter (oil on canvas)

Tam O Shanter (oil on canvas)
BRM289999 Tam O Shanter (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: poem by Robert Burns (1759-1796) first published in 1791; ); French

Background imageTartan Collection: Ballet dancer in Scottish costume in Robert Bruce, 1846

Ballet dancer in Scottish costume in Robert Bruce, 1846
Ballet dancer in Scottish costume in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Background imageTartan Collection: Soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau as Nelly in Robert Bruce

Soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau as Nelly in Robert Bruce
Soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Background imageTartan Collection: Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in Robert Bruce

Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in Robert Bruce
Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Background imageTartan Collection: Costumes of the inhabitants of Scotland, 18th century

Costumes of the inhabitants of Scotland, 18th century
Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles, 18th century. Men of the Scottish highlands in tartan kilts 1, highland woman 2, and lowland woman 3, man 4

Background imageTartan Collection: Scotland, cigarette card, 1915 (colour litho)

Scotland, cigarette card, 1915 (colour litho)
472963 Scotland, cigarette card, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The supply of cigarettes)

Background imageTartan Collection: Highland Hunter with Dog and Dead Deer, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)

Highland Hunter with Dog and Dead Deer, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
3822160 Highland Hunter with Dog and Dead Deer, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 50.8x45.8 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Macdonald of Glenco', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub

"Macdonald of Glenco", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub
3804303 " Macdonald of Glenco", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Mac Aulay', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)

"Mac Aulay", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804299 " Mac Aulay", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Clan Donchadh of Mar', of from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub

"Clan Donchadh of Mar", of from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub
3804296 " Clan Donchadh of Mar", of from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56)

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Cumin', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)

"Cumin", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804295 " Cumin", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Campbell of Argyll', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub

"Campbell of Argyll", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub
3804292 " Campbell of Argyll", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Ulric', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)

"Ulric", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804289 " Ulric", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Macalister', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)

"Macalister", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804288 " Macalister", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Sutherland', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)

"Sutherland", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804284 " Sutherland", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTartan Collection: 'Ross', from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)

"Ross", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804281 " Ross", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright



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"Tartan: A Timeless Symbol of Scottish Heritage and Tradition" Tartan, a fabric that weaves together the rich tapestry of Scottish history, holds a special place in the hearts of Scots and enthusiasts worldwide. From its origins dating back centuries to its modern-day representation, tartan continues to captivate with its vibrant patterns and deep cultural significance. One can't help but imagine the gallant soldiers of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers proudly donning their distinctive tartans as they march into battle. The sight of a Scottish piper wearing McInnes Tartan evokes images of ancient clans gathering on misty moors, filling the air with haunting melodies that stir the soul. In Glencoe's breathtaking landscape, amidst towering mountains and cascading waterfalls, a bagpiper stands tall - an emblematic figure synonymous with Scotland's musical heritage. Dewars advertisement transports us to a bygone era when whisky flowed freely among friends clad in traditional attire; Welsh girls adorned in their charming costumes celebrate their own unique Celtic roots. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders epitomize bravery and honor while sporting their distinguished tartans. Archery competitions at Highland Games showcase not only skill but also pride in one's clan like Clan Murray. Dancers gracefully twirl across stages at these games, showcasing intricate footwork passed down through generations. During World War I, posters depicting various Types of British Army personnel highlight how even amid conflict, tartan remained an enduring symbol representing unity amongst diverse backgrounds. King George V himself embraced this tradition by dressing resplendently in Scottish garb during official engagements. Highland dancing competitions continue to enchant spectators at Skye Highland Games on Portree's Isle of Skye. As dancers move energetically to lively tunes played on bagpipes reminiscent of Clan McDonald’s legacy – it becomes clear why this art form has endured for centuries. Tartan is more than just a fabric; it is a living testament to Scotland's rich cultural heritage.