A question about finding a Tartan.

**michaelbeeman** · 19th March 08, 09:45 AM

I am trying to find a Tartan for my next kilt. Is there a Tartan index thingy that will allow me to see examples of the Tartans, without knowing the name or number of the Tartan? I rather like Tartan Finder through House of Tartan, but I can only view about 15 or so then it goes down and I have to re-start my computer to see more (I run a Macbook Pro). Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael

**Colin** · 19th March 08, 09:46 AM

try www.tartanweb.org or even the tartanfinder at www.kiltstore.net

**auld argonian** · 19th March 08, 10:00 AM

Haven't had that problem on a desktop Mac...

...try looking at the Tartan weavers websites...Colin's suggestions are very good...maybe the best thing to do is to look at the actual swatches when you're at a Highland Games where one or another of the kiltmakers has a booth. That'd be the closest to being able to see multiple tartans at one time. The kiltstore tartan viewer comes the closest to being able to do that but it's still looking at one "family" of tartans at one time.

Best

AA

**michaelbeeman** · 19th March 08, 10:01 AM

Colin, thanks! That is just the thing I was looking for, and organized by type, very handy!
Here's another question though. Are the numbers universal? I found one I rather liked on the Tartan Finder (1249), but when I put that number into Tartan Ferret, it shows no matches. It may be me, my computer skills easily qualify me as a top flight ditch digger!

**Colin** · 19th March 08, 10:04 AM

You would likely be best to go by the tartan name as I think the numbers are different for each weaver. I am sure someone more knowledgeable than me can answer that one though.

**Rogerson785** · 19th March 08, 10:08 AM

There is also the Scottish Tartans Authority at www.tartansauthority.com

They list every imaginable tartan you could ever want, and if you feel like it, you could even design your own tartan.

**Riverkilt** · 20th March 08, 09:46 PM

www.tartans.byair.net is my favorite, you can get a full screen.

**Scotus** · 24th March 08, 02:09 PM

I personally like the Tartans Authority one (link in above post). However, as far as just being able to search for tartan without knowing names or districts, a good tartan book would be my personal recommendation. I have several books with various clan tartans, etc. Those are always fun to look through and pick out tartans you like.