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    Pakistani Balmoral tartan?

    That's what it says, Balmoral...

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/20566057976...102140.m167418

    For comparison, the real thing.

    Last edited by OC Richard; 8th August 25 at 06:51 PM.
    Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte

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    I wonder if anyone would actually choose to wear this.

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    It's genuine acrylic, as Dame Edna Everage used to say.

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    " Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John_Carrick View Post
    It's genuine acrylic, as Dame Edna Everage used to say.
    Now that is a cutting comment, in the circumstances.
    " Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.

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    No Orlons were injured in the making of this kilt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    I wonder if anyone would actually choose to wear this.
    I find it offensive that they would dare to market it in this country, and use the Balmoral name.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Janner52 View Post
    I find it offensive that they would dare to market it in this country, and use the Balmoral name.
    it does say "Clan Balmoral" so maybe that is a traditional pattern from the Acrylic Clans of the highlands of Pakistan where sheep fear to tread?

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    Quote Originally Posted by geomick View Post
    it does say "Clan Balmoral"
    Which raises this question: does "Balmoral" occur as a surname?

    If so, somebody could cook up a "Clan Balmoral Society" and adopt a Balmoral tartan as their Clan tartan.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Which raises this question: does "Balmoral" occur as a surname?
    I have never encountered it and there appears to be no record of it in Scotland. This is hardly surprising as the proper name does not appear until the first half of the 19th century as far as I know.

    And there is of course, no such thing as a Clan Balmoral.

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