Quote Originally Posted by freep View Post
It's my understanding they wanted tartans but specifically didn't want clan tartans since as you note, there weren't any at that time. It's also my understanding the different tartans don't actually represent clans, they just didn't want everyone wearing the same to avoid the look of 'uniforms.'
Pretty sure that in the film at least Jamie is determined to be "marrit" in a Fraser tartan. Not sure where exactly he gets it..maybe Murtagh?...but I do seem to remember a scene in the stables(?) where he remarks on it.

FWIW...