A new tartan named in honour of the Black Watch, known as the Red Hackle Tartan, has been unveiled. Designed by Perthshire-based House of Edgar, some of the money raised through its purchase will be given to the Black Watch Heritage Appeal, which looks after the regimental museum.
For more see www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1548187?UserKey=#ixzz0brFaCGP7 whilst the tartan itself can be seen at www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails.aspx?ref=10124 and perhaps more pleasingly for some at www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/boot-room-banter/girls/2010/01/05/it-s-snowing-in-the-uk-91466-25530690/!
(With thanks to the X Marks the Scot forum)
Chris
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