Traditional Civilian Highland SHIRTS

[creagdhubh]

I find it interesting that Sir William and Sandy Macpherson are both wearing tweed jackets in precisely the same pattern. In fact, one of the "Macpherson men" in the second photo is also wearing that very tweed. Does that particular tweed have a certain connection with the Macpherson Clan?

Keen observation, and to answer your question, yes. It is known as Cluny's tweed (first created in the early 1960's), and if you look closely, you will see the same colour scheme as in our Macpherson Hunting tartan - by far the most popular Macpherson tartan within the clan, with the Macpherson Dress tartan coming in at a very, very close second - the latter is said to be Cluny's, or the Chief's sett, and is the oldest of all the Macpherson tartans, with the red variants being the most modern in creation and development. The Macpherson tweed is only produced and available for sale at Hugh Macpherson's shop (ran by Hugh's grand-daughter now) in Edinburgh, and many Macpherson men wear day jackets of all different cuts and styles in that particular tweed.

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