As a Scot, the summer of 2009 was quite hectic for me. I had just passed my Viva [oral exam] at the University of Glasgow and had been informed of my impending summer PhD graduation. I was also an ...

A scrap of plaid textile dating back more than 500 years is Scotland's oldest tartan, scientists have revealed Discovered in a peat bog in Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands, the faded fabric ...

Textile designers and tartan experts have banded together to recreate the oldest piece of Scottish tartan for modern production, allowing fans of the famed plaid to wear a piece of history. Using ...

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Tartan comes in many forms, from the traditional clan designs to Irn-Bru, American and even Edinburgh Zoo Panda variations. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. National Tartan Day is observed in the United States on April 6 each year.

The annual celebration of Scottish heritage will reach its 25th anniversary in New York City this year, but if you’re ‘kilt-y’ of charge of not knowing about Tartan Week then here’s what you should ...

Tartan is updating its image in the 21st Century, with new patterns exploring issues around climate change, homelessness – and World War Two dive bombers, writes Norman Miller. More resonances cling ...

It's one of the signatures of the show, linking the cast of Scottish characters to their original timeline and lives in Scotland. But how true to real life are the tartans used by the clansmen and ...