Quote Originally Posted by pdcorlis
I consider myself pretty wet behind the ears compared to many of the folks on this board so let me heartily suggest you do what I have begun. Try reading a bit of Scottish history - I've yet to run across any source that disagrees with this statement.
The statement is a little too general for me; whilst the 1822 state visit by George VI, the British Monarch (he wasn't just the "King of England") and Sir Walter's efforts certainly influenced the tartan trade a great deal, I think it is more historically correct to say that the various weaving firms like Wilson's of Bannockburn share in the responsibility for the invention of the "clan tartan", along with the Chiefs themselves and the Highland Society of London!

One need look no further than Matt Newsome's web site for a history:

http://www.albanach.org/sources.htm

As always in history, there's much more to the story.

Thread has been moved, btw, to the heraldry and tartans section of the forum. Please post all tartan related threads here.

Regards,

Todd