The right tartan for a frenchman ?

**AuldAlliance** · 22nd September 13, 01:03 PM

Hello there, The question is in the title : what is the right tartan for me, being french. For historical reason, I think the "Royal Stuart" and the "Jacobbite" could be right. Your opinion ? Other choice (and why)...

**Jock Scot** · 22nd September 13, 01:20 PM

I am sorry but I don't know what Region of France you come from, but perhaps there is a French Regional tartan that you could choose? I know that Normandy and Brittany have their own tartans. Just a thought.

**AuldAlliance** · 22nd September 13, 01:26 PM

Good idea, thanks, I live in the Loire Valley, but my father faily come from Britanny... My idea about the Royal Stuart was to recall the help of the french troops to Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden.

**sydnie7** · 22nd September 13, 03:44 PM

Welcome to XMarks!

Have you looked through the posts from Ancienne Alliance? You are sure to find inspiration in his wardrobe!

**sailortats** · 22nd September 13, 03:54 PM

You might also think of the Culloden district tartan as you are thinking of that battle
Culloden.JPG

**Highlander31** · 22nd September 13, 04:48 PM

How about the tartan found on the battlefield site?

7422culloden_1746_original_.jpg

**TheOfficialBren** · 22nd September 13, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

How about the tartan found on the battlefield site?

7422culloden_1746_original_.jpg

That is one of my absolute favourites! Any other history about the Culloden tartan?

**Downunder Kilt** · 22nd September 13, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

That is one of my absolute favourites! Any other history about the Culloden tartan?

Here is a excellent article by Peter MacDonald
http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Culloden_Tartan.pdf

I also believe Peter organised a weaving of the tartan in the Wilson colours at one time

**TheOfficialBren** · 22nd September 13, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Here is a excellent article by Peter MacDonald
http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Culloden_Tartan.pdf

I also believe Peter organised a weaving of the tartan in the Wilson colours at one time

Excellent! Thanks, Mike.

**BCAC** · 23rd September 13, 01:24 AM

Hello, and welcome to XMarks. I live in the "midi" of France, just outside Nîmes.

As has already been suggested, there are some lovely Brittany tartans. I personally like the Brittany Walking.