The oldest Maclaine of Lochbuie tartan?

[figheadair]

Thoughts on an interesting 18th century Maclaine plaid - https://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/A_...buie_Plaid.pdf

[Orvis]

Thank you, Peter, for another excellent research article. I find these plaids with the total border pattern to be fascinating. I imagine they must have been quite expensive, not only due to the amound of red involved, but also because of the amount of skill needed to weave them. I hope more of them are discovered and analyzed.

[OC Richard]

Yes thank you!

The sophistication of this early plaid brings to mind a similar thing seen with bagpipes- older sets of pipes have obscure details, the purpose of which is not known, and which have not been continued by modern makers.