Lorry Driver to Become New Chief of Clan Gunn

Lorry Driver to Become New Chief of Clan Gunn

  Clan Gunn is one of Scotland’s oldest Clans, it’s history dating back centuries.  The Clan is descended from Vikings, claiming their descent from Sweyn Asleifsson, a warlike Norwegian known as “the Ultimate Viking”.  This most northern Clan inhabited Orkney, Sutherland and Caithness.  Clan Gunn has been without a chief for more than 200 years.  […]

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Kilt Credentials

Kilt Credentials

Lord Simple, director of the 2009  Gathering is calling for legislation to prevent cloth woven overseas being sold as ‘made in Scotland’.  Currently, tourists in Scotland have no real guarantee that the kilt or scarf they are buying is the genuine article, and merchandise is often misleadingly labelled. The  Scottish Tartans Authority has already made […]

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New Reflective Tartan

New Reflective Tartan

A new reflective tartan has been designed and produced to celebrate the Return to the Ridings, a major event in this year’s Homecoming celebrations. The new fabric has been modelled yesterday by Laura Robson, who will take part in the Peebles Beltane Festival later this month. the colours of the tartan represent the history, heritage […]

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Curtains Return to Culloden House

Curtains Return to Culloden House

Curtains that once hung in Culloden House have been purchased by Matthew Donnachie, who belongs to the historic society ‘A Circle of Gentlemen’. They may even have hung in the bedroom used by Bonnie Prince Charlie on the night before the Battle of Culloden.  A piece of the tartan has been framed and is being […]

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Ghost Photographed at Scottish Castle

Ghost Photographed at Scottish Castle

A photo taken by tourist Christopher Aitchison in May 2008 at Tantallon Castle appears to show a person looking out in old style clothing. Insisting the photo isn’t tampered with this image is baffling researchers. This photo has just been  made public by Richard Wiseman, a professor of psychology studing  “photographic evidence for ghost” ahead […]

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Wooden Kilt Ready for Tartan Week

Wooden Kilt Ready for Tartan Week

Every year at New York’s Dressed to Kilt we see stars doning their kilts and celebrating Tartan Week.  This event has become a way for Kilt designers to flaunt their creativity and also make the odd celebrity look a bit silly.  Each year surpasses the previous with new looks to the traditional Kilt. Looking at […]

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Scottish companies run up curtains at the White House

Scottish companies run up curtains at the White House

Two Scottish companies have now been asked to supply textiles for the redecoration of the White House.  Biggar company, Calzeat Ltd were commissioned in January by Los Angeles designer Michael Smith to provide fabric for curtains which will hang in the First Family’s private apartments.  Another company, Perth-based MacNaughton Holdings, have now received an order […]

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Presidential Plaid?

Presidential Plaid?

The Scottish Conservative Party has invited Barack Obama to mark his inauguration as US president by creating his own tartan. Apparently the new president’s roots can be traced back to William the Lion, who ruled from 1165 to 1214, through Mr Obama’s maternal ancestor, Edward FitzRandolph, who is said to have emigrated to America during […]

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