Holyrood tartan

**O'Callaghan** · 5th May 09, 05:12 PM

But I thought there was already a Holyrood tartan???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7820165.stm

**ccga3359** · 5th May 09, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

But I thought there was already a Holyrood tartan???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7820165.stm

Um, yes and it is a gorgeous tartan at that. Certainly on my wish list.

**JolyStNicholas** · 5th May 09, 05:28 PM

So where is this contest leading? To a new replacement?

**Colonel MacNeal** · 5th May 09, 08:42 PM

I think the article indicates it will be the official Parliamentary Tartan, rather than a new Holyrood Tartan. I guess the existing "Scottish Parliament" tartan is unofficial.

**Fedgunner** · 5th May 09, 08:44 PM

I quite like the auld one.

**fluter** · 5th May 09, 09:09 PM

The new one will be in commemoration of the Scottish Parliament.

I thought that the Holyrood we know and love was a "fashion tartan," but it seems there are 2. They were designed by Lochcaron to commemorate HRM's silver (1977, STA 98) and golden (2002, STA 6405) jubilees. The familiar one is STA #98.

We live and learn... thanks to the Tartan Register!

**The Barry** · 6th May 09, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Um, yes and it is a gorgeous tartan at that. Certainly on my wish list.

It's very pretty, I would love a kilt in that tartan.

**raibeart_dubh** · 8th May 09, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Barry

It's very pretty, I would love a kilt in that tartan.

Aye, me too! An ancestor of mine was a minister (in the religious sense) at Holyrood.

**Buckskin** · 9th May 09, 12:06 PM

Holyrood Gold Heirloom Collection. My newest and Bestest Kilt. 8 Yd. Pleat to stripe. Tartan Socks by Skye Highlander. Colors may be a little off. Taken inside with no flash then corrected.