Quote Originally Posted by mddock58 View Post
The pieces you quoted only signify that the common colors used in their tartans were "red and green" not that there was a "specific" tartan designed for the clan at that time.

As we have seen in much research, there are many specifics left out, but we tend to define or interpret them as we wish. I am not saying that there was no specific tartan for the Grants, from what you posted, but that what was posted is vague, and can be interpreted many ways.

There are many scholarly works that contain mis-information, mostly because they accepted information of questionable sources. If we could travel back, we could know for sure, but we all try to piece histories together from sources we can access.

Tartans did not really have significance (as far as patterns, for history's sake) until they became manufactured more commonly. When they were woven by local "artisans" there would have been a large variation in design, because they would not "count threads" or see colors the same.

This seems to be an argument that is trying to be "won", when until there is verifiable evidences brought forth to change what is currently known, there is no point in arguing.

This is an interesting thread, but the vehement attitude should be set aside.
Well said, I was trying to say some of what you said but you said it so much better and with extra points, all of wich I agree with.

Peter