It is one of less than 100 recorded patterns which predate 1815, when the clan tartan system was formalised by the Victorians. The ancient pattern has been revived following an investigation by ...

"Any cloth or clothing from the 16th century that is not from royalty or nobility is pretty rare, and so to have this piece which predates the clan tartan mania of the 19th century, worn or used ...

The tartan used in the show is muted and features only flashes of colour for the two clans. The kilt that Jamie wears isn't the same as the official versions registered for either clan.

It's estimated that there are about 400-500 clan and family associations in Scotland, however not all clans have a tartan and there is little evidence that tartans were associated with any family ...

At the time of the Glen Affric tartan’s creation, the bog where it was later found was under the control of Clan Chisholm. Though the cloth likely featured red dye, “a color that Gaels ...

In 2005 Bean revealed what happened to the MacBean tartan he took to the moon. He said: ”As I remember it, I took Clan MacBean tartan to the moon and returned it to Earth. “I did not leave any ...

But not, as many people believe, on the bodies of men killed in clan battles. The tartan kilt was worn before a battle started and then it was discarded and a plain, tougher leather kilt was put ...