Resonances of the so-called "Rob Roy" tartan?

[Old Building Prof]

Ah, it may well have different colors in real life. I haven't seen it. It sure looks black and red to me in the digital repro. At any rate, it sure doesn't look like the links to the Gow tartans inserted above to me.

Anyway, back to the original point, it seems Jacobites, and anti-Jacobites, and even North American fur traders used the "Rob Roy" tartan.

[figheadair]

Ah, it may well have different colors in real life. I haven't seen it. It sure looks black and red to me in the digital repro. At any rate, it sure doesn't look like the links to the Gow tartans inserted above to me.

Anyway, back to the original point, it seems Jacobites, and anti-Jacobites, and even North American fur traders used the "Rob Roy" tartan.

Indeed, and the reason is simple at two-fold: Firstly, it's a red tartan which in 18th century terms was a sign of status because of the cost of the imported dye-stuff; secondly,
being a simple check it's much easier to use for clothing with minimal waste when trying to match the pattern.