Scottish National tartan- lingering political meaning?

**figheadair** · 22nd January 18, 11:52 PM

This is not the Scottish National tartan, that was designed in 1934, but rather a 1994 fashion tartan called Scotland's National. Unhelfully and confusingly, the Scottish Register lists the latter as the former. I will get them to change the entry.

**FossilHunter** · 23rd January 18, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

This is not the Scottish National tartan, that was designed in 1934, but rather a 1994 fashion tartan called Scotland's National. Unhelfully and confusingly, the Scottish Register lists the latter as the former. I will get them to change the entry.

Also confusing is that a lot of sellers call the 1994 tartan “Scottish National.”

**OC Richard** · 31st January 18, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

This is not the Scottish National tartan, that was designed in 1934, but rather a 1994 fashion tartan called Scotland's National. Unhelfully and confusingly, the Scottish Register lists the latter as the former. I will get them to change the entry.

Thanks for that clarification.

Though I've not seen it other than the colour-strip there, the 1934 tartan strikes me as a more appealing design than the 1994 one, which is a disappointment for me; mundane, and looking more or less like dozens of other tartans.

**RockyR** · 2nd February 18, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Thanks for that clarification.

Though I've not seen it other than the colour-strip there, the 1934 tartan strikes me as a more appealing design than the 1994 one, which is a disappointment for me; mundane, and looking more or less like dozens of other tartans.

Here's a link to the Lochcarron version on our website (so you can see the full image):

https://www.usakilts.com/gallery/13-...nium-7685/view