Black Stewart question

**GreenDragon** · 29th June 07, 04:39 AM

is there any meaning behind the Black Stewart tartan? what i mean is, is the tartan itself a protest against the British Crown?

or am i thinking too much and should just go lie down for a while?

**Tattoo Bradley** · 29th June 07, 06:26 AM

A nap may not hurt.

The "Black Stewart" (as I understand it) is nothing more than a fashion tartan. I assume they based it on the Royal Stewart because of the Royal's extreme popularity. There are several of these "Stewart" tartans based on the Royal ie. Navy Stewart, Camel Stewart etc.

**Casper** · 29th June 07, 02:25 PM

The only difference in the Black Stewart is that the red and the black of the tartan are reversed. I plan on getting one simply because the Royal Stewart is too common and generic, and even my Hunting Stewart is becoming the same way...

That, and I think it would look good for the various black tie events I attend (I usually pair a black tie with a black shirt).

But, yeah.... you're reading too far into it.

**Peter C.** · 30th June 07, 07:05 AM

I like Black Stewart better than Royal Stewart because the red in the Royal Stewart is too bright for me. There is also a Green Stewart now which looks like Black Stewart with the black replaced by green, really nice. My favorite tartan is still Hunting Stewart which I have worn for most of my life.

Remember the British Crown is the Scottish Crown as well as the Welsh and English Crown, and since Victoria came to the throne the Royals have been having a love affair with Scotland. So yes, I think a lie down is in order.

Peter

**MacWage** · 30th June 07, 07:14 AM

Also,the Stuarts/Stewarts WERE the Scottish kings BEFORE James VI became James I!

Now, whether the House of Windsor SHOULD be using the House of Stewart tartan is a WHOLE different question/matter, and not within the rules of this board.

**Peter C.** · 30th June 07, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by MacWage

Also,the Stuarts/Stewarts WERE the Scottish kings BEFORE James VII became James I!

Now, whether the House of Windsor SHOULD be using the House of Stewart tartan is a WHOLE different question/matter, and not within the rules of this board.

We use it, why shouldn't they,

**McClef** · 30th June 07, 08:54 AM

It was James VI not James VII who became James I.

Whereas the Stewart genes in the House of Windsor are somewhat miniscule these days it remains the fact that they are still the Scottish royal house and the vital role of the Queen was acknowledged by Alex Salmond only this morning when her Majesty opened the new session of the Scottish Parliament.