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4th February 11, 05:39 AM
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 Originally Posted by Morris at Heathfield
The closest match appears to be a formerly unnamed tartan from Glen Buchet (Glenbuchat?) ca. 1750. The specimen is hard tartan, 28 x 48 inches. The tartan was adopted by the Countess of Mar and recorded in the Lyon Court Book in 1992, being given the name " Red Mar".
Good Eyes! These colors remind me of the tartan worn by the 78th Fraser Highlander reenactors- the green is lime, the blue navy, and the red orange.
 Originally Posted by Morris at Heathfield
I didn't know you could place restrictions on an old tartan you didn't design or commission. 
I'm not sure what you mean by placing restrictions, but it has been common practice in the past for "Chiefs of the Name" to adopt existing tartans as their own. Many of the WOB trade setts were adopted by clans (Matt reminded me of the interesting story of the MacPherson tartan this past weekend) when it became fashionable for each clan to have a tartan. This practice still continues: Duncan Paisley of Westerlea adopted the existing Paisley district tartan for his followers when he was confirmed as chief of the name; Mark Harden of Cowdenknowes adopted WOB unnamed tartan #1 as the "Harden" tartan a few years ago when he assumed the barony.
David
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