A question for those in the know

[BEEDEE]

from coastal North Carolina. I see Monkey@Arms has beaten my to the link to Matt Newsome's article. Ancient does not mean chronologically old, but has to do with the dies and colors used in older times.

Brian


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[Dall_Piobaire]

thanks Jake and Brian!

While I was reading the ariticle, I realized I knew that. Oh well, sorry I couldn't be more of a challange first time out.

Curious Brian, are you wearing a 16oz or 13? I know the heat out there is worse than here, but I worry about going with a sixteen, with our heat an humidity!!!

Scott

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Ancient does not mean chronologically old, but has to do with the dies and colors used in older times.

Not Always. Ancient MacMillan is just that, possibly the oldest tartan known to our clan, although there is a strong argument to suggest that the "Dress" MacMillan is older.

As a matter of interest, is there any other tartan out there called "Ancient"?

[Sammac]

Welcome from Michigan

[Dall_Piobaire]

Well Hello back to ya Mich!

Used to live up there myself, East Lansing!

[turpin]

As a matter of interest, is there any other tartan out there called "Ancient"?

Many tartans have an ancient, or reproduction color variant. here is Campbell Ancient together with Campbell (Black watch)