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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
The tartan trade, ever in search of business, leapt gladly upon the new "old" tartans
Ever the cynic, I would point out, that just as much money was spent on this book by enthusiastic hopefuls trying to discover their clans' tartans, there will be an equal or greater amount of money spent on the book that exposes the whole racket.
It's like causing a disease just so you can sell the cure... Not that I'm accusing the modern researchers of doing anything wrong, but are you sure they aren't actually descendants of the brothers John and Charles Hay Allan? ith: 
Just sayin'...
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