Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
Reportedly a gift from Lady Borodale to Prince Charles Edward Stuart, actually.

When it does come in, please, please, please post a piccie ASAP, as I've always wanted to see this tartan "up close". The photos on the Drambuie Kirkliston Pipe Band's web site does not it justice!

btw, the excellent book "Damn Rebel Bitches: The Women of the '45" by Maggie Craig features the tartan on the front cover with a print of "Colonel" Anne Mackintosh raising a regiment for the Jacobite Army.
Yes, I'd found a few links to the history of the tartan on the pipe band's website as well as two others, but wasn't sure how far to delve into it in the post. As far as what the tartan is like, well, Kathy said that it's an absolutely beautiful pattern and couldn't wait to work with it, so I'm guessing I'll be pretty pleased. I'll post photos of both about as fast as they come in.

Bryan...by the way, thanks for the tip on the book; I'm not an historian, but I've always been facinated by history and will read on the subject whenever possible...