Custom-Run of Original Culloden Tartan

**davidlpope** · 18th November 08, 02:45 PM

I'm considering a custom-weave of the Culloden tartan in Wilson's of Bannockburn eighteenth century colors. The image below is a little off in terms of the colors (the dark blue and green are a little darker in the Wilson's colors), but this will give you an idea of the unfaded look of the tartan. If you're interested in getting in on a potential order, please let me know how many yards you're willing to commit to order. If there is sufficient interest then I'll plan to arrange the ordering through Matt Newsome at the Scottish Tartans Museum. If the order is large enough then we can have it woven in double-width cloth. Cost should be around $65 per yard.

Cordially,

David

**macwilkin** · 18th November 08, 02:56 PM

Peter MacDonald has an excellent article on his web site about the Culloden tartan:

http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/culloden.htm

Yours aye,

Todd

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 19th November 08, 05:45 AM

To give a better idea of the colors, here is an image of the Lochaber tartan woven in the traditional "Wilsons of Bannockburn" eighteenth century dyes. It will show you what the shades of blue and green will look like.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 19th November 08, 07:21 AM

David! ARGH!! This is de ja vu.... And almost exactly a year!

I can't commit just yet... but you've peaked my interest (again

)....

**Derek Conley** · 19th November 08, 07:26 AM

So if I'm reading the article correctly, this pattern can be confirmed as dating to 1746? Or is it 1764? (as stated under the right-hand tartan pic in the article)