There are many different tartan designs representing different clans and names; there is a pattern for most Scottish names as well as my own. Red, green, blue and yellow tartans are the most common.

Used as a family emblem for Highland clans in 16th-century Scotland (its myriad colourways made it a useful identification system), tartans and plaids soon became a symbol of resistance amidst ...

At times endorsing true Scottish identity and ... and catwalks and clans. Intrigued? Click on to discover the surprising history of tartan. You may also like: Celebrities who have been to rehab ...

If you guessed Scotland, you’re right, and all three were out in force at the 152nd Waipu Highland Games. Around 5000 patrons ...