tartan identity

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 1st August 08, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

I'm reasonably sure that the blue and green one is Flower of Scotland, designed by McNaughton, aka House of Edgar, so it would be appropriate for anyone with Scottish heritage. The other one I've no idea whatsoever.

BINGO!!! I believe O'Callaghan is correct. Flower of Scotland it is.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 1st August 08, 11:35 PM

Ok folks,

I believe you like challenges...

So N°3 is Flower of Scotland. Thank you.

here are a few more to identifie !

Good luck !

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/lady.chrystel/kilts.html

best,

Robert

**Morris at Heathfield** · 2nd August 08, 01:26 AM

The Flower of Scotland has no red on the green check. Rather, it has blue lines at the edges of the green check, and a blue line in the center of the check. I'd say what you have is a fashion tartan.

By the way, tartan #6 on your site would be identical to the Elgin City Band tartan if the thinner yellow line were the same width as the thicker one, and if the two shades of blue were swapped.

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 2nd August 08, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield

The Flower of Scotland has no red on the green check. Rather, it has blue lines at the edges of the green check, and a blue line in the center of the check.

Great eye! I missed that.

Pretty darned close though!

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 2nd August 08, 08:11 AM

#1 Similar to MacComb (and several others), but without the double yellow and red lines
#2 Red Watch (if that is black, I couldn't tell by my monitor)
#3 ??
#4 Stewart Mourning
#5 Black Stewart
#6 Possibly Elgin City Band Muted or Weathered (Thanks Morris).
#7 ??
#8 I'm going to have to go with Douglas Weathered.

Well, that's my stab at it!

Cheers!
David

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 2nd August 08, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield

By the way, tartan #6 on your site would be identical to the Elgin City Band tartan if the thinner yellow line were the same width as the thicker one, and if the two shades of blue were swapped.

I think you are right on #6, possibly in a muted or weathered.

**Morris at Heathfield** · 2nd August 08, 06:22 PM

I believe #4 is Menzies Black & White (or Mourning). And only #2, #4, and #5 are perfect (or nearly perfect) matches for registered tartans. The rest (including the Black Watch) are all off.