French island of Ouessant adopts local tartan

[Jock Scot]

Good for them. I think that they may be well advised to loose those ties though.

[Chas]

For all those who might want a closer look:



The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Eusa" tartan is shown below.

Reference: 10236
Designer: Cariou, Serge
Tartan date: 03/02/2010
Registration date: 22 June 2010
Category: District
Restrictions: Yes. Developed for weaving by House of Tartan

Registration notes: Following the visit of MSP Rob Gibson to his island home, Serge Cariou(Ouessant, Brittany, France) decided to design his own tartan. Colours: the red, yellow and black represent the flag of the Isle of Ushant (Breton: Enez Eusa, French: Ouessant); the black, green and white check represents Brittany. Rob Gibson is Vice-President of Brittany-Scotland Association. Jean-Yves Cozan, who represents the Ouessant Township and the District of Ouessant on the County Council of Finistere, has authorised the use of the name 'Oeussant' and 'Eusa' for the registration of this tartan.
Registrant details:Mr Blair Urquhart, Davidson House Drummond Street, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, PH6 2DW

info@house-of-tartan.co.uk

Regards

Chas