MacDonald of the Isles as a Military Tartan

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This week the STA finally took control of the remaining costume collection that formerly belonged to the earlier Scottish Tartans Society and which had been in store for more than 10 years. I was familiar with much of the collection but was surprised to discover a mint condition military issue kilt in MacDonald of the Isles. I've never seen reference to any unit ever wearing this sett but we are fortunate that the kilt obviously came out of a QM's store somewhere and still has its original tags which confirm that the tartan was worn by Pipers of 146 (Antrim Artillery) Corps Engineer Regiment RE (TA), a Territorial unit later amalgamated and now part of 591 Independent Field Squadron.