Tartan, that iconic Scottish plaid, is not just a pattern; it’s a tapestry of history, culture, and evolution. Historically, tartan has been a symbol of identity and belonging for the Scottish ...

As It Happens World's oldest-known surviving Scottish tartan has 'more to tell,' says researcher Dye analysis, carbon testing dates the fabric to between 1500 and 1600 ...

A piece of fabric found in a peat bog in the Scottish Highlands is thought to be the oldest traditional tartan ever found. Researchers say the delicate material could be up to 500 years old.

The tartan was found in a peat bog in Glen Affric — an area in the Scottish Highlands carpeted with woods, lakes and moorland — in the 1980s, but this is the first time that scientists have ...

Using carbon dating, scientists discovered that the “Glen Affric” fabric, uncovered in a peat bog in the Highlands during forestry work and donated to the Scottish Tartans Authority in the ...

London (CNN) — Textile designers and tartan experts have banded together to recreate the oldest piece of Scottish tartan for modern production, allowing fans of the famed plaid to wear a piece ...

Scotland’s oldest tartan, found in a peat bog, has been recreated and is now available to buy By Amy Woodyatt, CNN 2 minute read Updated 12:11 PM EST, Mon January 22, 2024 ...

Scotland’s oldest tartan, found in a peat bog, has been recreated and is now available to buy By CNN Newsource Published January 22, 2024 9:41 AM ...

By CNN Newsource January 22, 2024 8:41 AM Published January 22, 2024 9:11 AM ...