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    So Pete kindly got back to me.

    The red represents the red hackle of the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch).

    The red cords have very recently been replaced with ones that match their ties which are Black Watch colours.

    They have been going for over a century and have almost always had a pipe major who served in the Black Watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirsty View Post
    So Pete kindly got back to me.

    The red represents the red hackle of the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch).
    Are we still discussing the Perthshire tartan? If so, that is not the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    Are we still discussing the Perthshire tartan? If so, that is not the case.
    I think he's talking about the red fringe off the bagpipe covers in the picture above.

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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    Are we still discussing the Perthshire tartan? If so, that is not the case.
    I am referring to the cords and fringe that was mentioned by the OP.

    The information was given to me by a member of the pipe band.

    The Perthshire tartan is stunning. I would love to know your inspiration behind the colours.
    Last edited by Hirsty; 4th November 22 at 09:18 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirsty View Post
    The Perthshire tartan is stunning. I would love to know your inspiration behind the colours.
    The basis was the idea of combining elements of the Government tartan, as worn by the 42nd (Black Watch) and the so-called Drummond of Perth tartan, itself a variant of the supposed older Stewart of Fingask. I have my doubts about the authenticity of the latter as discussed here.

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