Tartan Research

Below are links to a number of research articles that I hope will enable those with a deeper interest in the history of tartan to read into areas of the subject in greater detail. The articles, which are copyright, are my own work/opinion and other may differ in their interpretation of particular facts. My observations and conclusions are based on over 25 years of study and are as logical and accurate in light of present knowledge. 

GENERAL ARTICLES Joined Plaids - Settings & Construction Selvedge Techniquies Sett Sticks - Fact or Fiction The Use of Colour in Tartan TARTANS 64th Regt - Loudoun's Highlanders 79th Regt - Cameron Highlanders - the original setting Culloden - A Reappraisal MacDonald of Borrodale MacDonald of Glenaladale MacDonald of Kingsburgh MacDougall - the original setting Murray of Tullibardine - Early Use of Murray of Tullibardine - a Reappraisal The Prince's Own - An Error in Translation Stewart of Fingask - Fact or Fiction

ARTIFACTS Barred Blanket at Blair Castle MacGregor - Highland Revival Drawstring Plaid Plaid found at Culloden Plaid given to the Countess of Eglinton by Pr Ch Ed Portion of a Plaid - MacGregor of Glengyle? Tartan of an Unnamed Jacobite Woman Two old Plaids found in Nova Scotia Wilsons of Bannockburn's specimens in old sample books Unnamed C18th Plaid - dated 1775 Unnamed_18th_Century_Plaid#1 Unnamed C18th Plaid from Glenbuchat Unnamed C18th Plaid from Nethybridge Unnamed Plaid from Prince Edward Isle #1 Unnamed Plaid from Prince Edward Isle #2 Unnamed C18th Specimen

Sponsored Research

There is such a lot still to do with literally dozens of pieces of tartan, clothing, plaids and portraits still to be examined. If you would like to help preserve Scotland's unique tartan heritage you might like to sponsor a particular project by helping to defray the costs of travel, access etc then please contact me.