Burns Night Emergencies – What we have in stock

Burns Night Emergencies – What we have in stock

Here at ScotClans we see that ordering clothes for Burns night always catches people by surprise and we get inundated with people desperately needing some tartan to wear to their Burns event. The deadline for ordering for Burns Night is really today (the 11th) as items like ties, bow ties, sashes need to be made […]

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Tartans to Unite Protest Movements.

Tartans to Unite Protest Movements.

Dr Giles Jackson an American based academic and long time supporter of the anti capitalist movements worldwide has come up with a novel way of uniting those who support this cause under a tartan banner. He has registered a tartan called ‘Liberty Square’ which he hopes those who support the cause will wear. The tartan […]

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The Brooch of Scotland – Stirling

The Brooch of Scotland – Stirling

Sitting at one of the great junctions of Scotland and guarding the road north to the Highlands, is Stirling Castle – towering high on an extinct volcano and dominating the lower reaches of the River Forth. Known as the Brooch of Scotland, it has from time immemorial been a key strategic location securing the kingdom; […]

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South Korean Firm Buys Lochcarron of Scotland

South Korean Firm Buys Lochcarron of Scotland

E-Land, one of the largest retail and fashion firms in South Korean, has bought over knitwear firm Lochcarron of Scotland, it has been confirmed. The owners of the Selkirk based company, John Buchan Ltd said that the deal would guarantee the company’s presence as a manufacturing business in the Borders, adding that it would also […]

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New Tartans from Strathmore

New Tartans from Strathmore

Mill Strathmore has commissioned its designer to create five new tartans focusing on geographical areas to highlight the diversity and richness found in Scotland’s natural surroundings. The colours of the yarn is used to represent the five different ares: Strathdon, Strathmore, Strathtay, Strathisla, and Strathtummel. Here are the stories behind each of the new and […]

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World’s First Colour Photo of Tartan Ribbon

World’s First Colour Photo of Tartan Ribbon

This picture of tartan ribbon is pretty unique as it is world’s first ever colour photograph. The three colour method, which is the basis of virtually all practical colour processes, was suggested by the renowned Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell in 1855, and the photograph was then taken in 1861. Our tartan ribbon strips are […]

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New ‘Pope’s’ Tartan Unveiled

New ‘Pope’s’ Tartan Unveiled

A new tartan to mark Pope’s visit to Scotland has been unveiled.  This limited edition tartan was designed by Matthew Newsome and created in conjunction with two Scottish companies – Ingles Buchan of Glasgow and Clan Italia of Falkirk. Mr Newsome said he drew on Roman Catholic and Scottish history to create the blue, white, […]

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