Allowed tartans

[Monkey@Arms]

I think the Black Watch Tartan has special meaning to those who servered in the regiment. Since it really doesn't represent a clan, I think that gives creedence to tartans outside of the clans.

Ah, but there's the rub. The Black Watch tartan is also the tartan of Clan Campbell, and is also the general district tartan for the Sutherland District, and also goes under the name Grant Hunting, and Munro Hunting. Even if the above wasn't the case, if I understand the current state of military affairs in the United Kingdom correctly, there no longer is a Black Watch regiment. How long do these special meanings persist? Until the last former member of the regiment passes on? Forever?

Best regards,

Jake

[Peter C.]

Ah, but there's the rub. The Black Watch tartan is also the tartan of Clan Campbell, and is also the general district tartan for the Sutherland District, and also goes under the name Grant Hunting, and Munro Hunting. Even if the above wasn't the case, if I understand the current state of military affairs in the United Kingdom correctly, there no longer is a Black Watch regiment. How long do these special meanings persist? Until the last former member of the regiment passes on? Forever?

Best regards,

Jake

What was the Black Watch Regiment, is now "The Black Watch, The 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland." So it has not disappeared. The whole of The Royal Regiment of Scotland wear the Black Watch tartan.

Peter

[macwilkin]

Ah, but there's the rub. The Black Watch tartan is also the tartan of Clan Campbell, and is also the general district tartan for the Sutherland District, and also goes under the name Grant Hunting, and Munro Hunting. Even if the above wasn't the case, if I understand the current state of military affairs in the United Kingdom correctly, there no longer is a Black Watch regiment. How long do these special meanings persist? Until the last former member of the regiment passes on? Forever?

Best regards,

Jake

Government Sett 1A is still the official tartan of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, however, and the Black Watch will live on, not only in name of the 3rd Battalion, RRS, but also north of the border, in the Black Watch of Canada.

And, the Watch will always live on in the hearts of the "Jocks" and their families. To paraphrase Tunes of Glory, the idea of the regiment will live on forever.

T.