HRH Duke of Rothesay at Knockando Woolmill opening

**madmacs** · 12th October 12, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Yikes! A 60 meter minimum pretty much dashes any hopes of custom weaves unless you're outfitting a pipe band!

I dont know... Might be a case of exploring where their price breakpoint is... Certainly seems theres a market for shorter custom runs... Maybe they just need to run the numbers...

**sailortats** · 12th October 12, 06:09 PM

What is the tartan that HRH is wearing? It is really quite striking.

**brewerpaul** · 12th October 12, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by sailortats

What is the tartan that HRH is wearing? It is really quite striking.

Sorry for the blurred quality but this is HRH kilt blown up a bit. Looks like Black Watch but Im no authority.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 13th October 12, 04:07 AM

Yes, he is wearing the Black Watch tartan, the version worn currently by the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

**sailortats** · 13th October 12, 06:13 AM

Must be the lighting in the pic. I don't think I have ever seen that much contrast between the green and the black.

**Jock Scot** · 13th October 12, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by sailortats

Must be the lighting in the pic. I don't think I have ever seen that much contrast between the green and the black.

I am not sure that lighting comes into it, the new tartan shades for the RRS, are in fact, as you see it worn by the Prince.

**Mainer In Exile** · 14th October 12, 01:40 PM

That's going to be a required stop on the itinerary for the next trip over to Scotland.

Allen

**Glen** · 17th October 12, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I am not sure that lighting comes into it, the new tartan shades for the RRS, are in fact, as you see it worn by the Prince.

As I understand, it is the lighter shades of the government tartan as worn by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders that was adopted, and it also appears that HRH kilt is also pleated to the lighter green, if that is the correct phrasing, like the A&SH, rather than the darker blue of the Black Watch...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...levant_count=1

photo on Knockando Woolmill's facebook page...

**OC Richard** · 20th October 12, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by brewerpaul

Sorry for the blurred quality but this is HRH kilt blown up a bit. Looks like Black Watch but Im no authority.

As people have alluded, this is the traditional tartan worn by Sergeants and Officers of The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, which the regiment calls "Sutherland".

Here it is, pre-RRS, being worn by the Pipe Major and Drum Major

A different sett, with a rather darker green, was worn by the Other Ranks of the regiment.

It is the Sergeants/Officers' sett, with the pale green, which has been adopted for all ranks of the RRS.

**MacThomas** · 20th October 12, 11:54 PM

Many thanks for the information
Does anybody know how do the regiments have them pleated to the line (to black line or alternating double black lines/blue blocks or other) ? Do you think the results could be better with knife pleats rather than military box which I think the regiments traditionally use ?