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Scotland’s oldest tartan, found in a peat bog, has been recreated and is now available to buy
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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World's oldest-known surviving Scottish tartan has 'more to tell,' says researcher
John McLeish, left, and Peter MacDonald, right, of the Scottish Tartans Authority, examine the Glen Affric tartan — Scotland's oldest-known true tartan — with James Wylie, a curator at the ...
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Slàinte mhath! The oldest piece of Scottish tartan fabric has been identified.
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New research suggests that a piece of fabric tartan found in a peat ...
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This 16th-Century Cloth Is Scotland’s Oldest-Known Tartan
Discovered in a bog in Glen Affric, the tartan is now on view at V&A Dundee. Alan Richardson Pix-AR New research suggests a piece of fabric found in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1980s is ...
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You Can Now Wear a Recreation of Scotland’s Oldest Tartan
The Glen Affric tartan, which dates to the 16th century, on top of the newly recreated pattern House of Edgar Old fashion trends have a tendency to come back in style, and now a team of ...
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Scotland's 'oldest' tartan is found in a Highlands bog
A piece of fabric discovered in a bog in the Scottish Highlands might be the oldest traditional tartan ever found, new research suggests. The piece of material could be up to 500 years old ...