Nominate: Most gorgeous tartan

[ccga3359]

As I sit here contemplating how on earth I'm going to be able to sneak a new PV IoS kilt around my kilt mocking wife. I was thinking of telling her I need this kilt ecause the colours are so gorgeous. Long story a little less long I started to wonder what tartan is the most gorgeous.

So here we go in a couple of days I'll post a poll to that very question. Until then I'm looking for suggestions of what tartans to vote on. Own clan biases aside what tartans should be on this list? I am considering adding the Maple Leaf (be warned) just because of the wonderful hues present and not because it is MY national tartan.

So please submit your nominations.

[RockyR]

Manx Hunting
IOS
German Heritage (I know it's biased, but I really like it)

All very different and unlike most other tartans out there.

[James MacMillan]

Black Stewart

Prince of Whales

Leatherneck (biased)

American Heritage (more bias)

[ccga3359]

Manx Hunting
IOS
German Heritage (I know it's biased, but I really like it)

All very different and unlike most other tartans out there.

Never seen the Manx Hunting before which forced me to look it up. Man, that is nice. Yes Rocky the German Heritage is indeed nice you should be very proud. I just checked the poll option and we will be confined to just 10 tartan choices so I guess we'll have to see what choices come up most often. top ten will then be voted on. Now if only we could show swatches next to names, maybe I'll do that in post #1.
Mine are (in no particular order):

Maple Leaf
Isle of Sky
Holyrood

Note to all and mentioning no names (I'm looking at you Mr James MacMillian). We know some of you will have some bias just don't mention it! And I'm sure the Leatherneck will show up on the list, what with all the unbiased former Jarheads on the forum.

[James MacMillan]

Who - - me?

[McMurdo]

OK here is my sort list

1. Isle of Skye (could there be any doubt)

2. Gunn Weathered

3. MacPherson Red

4. Caledonia

and of course:

5. Graham of Mantieth

[Wompet]

Well, I've heard the following tartans called gorgeous with my own two ears:
Maple Leaf
Isle of Skye
X Marks the Scot
Sackett

The American Heritage is impressive, and distinctive, but I wouldn't go with gorgeous. Beautiful in its spareness and solemnity, more like.

[ccga3359]

Well, I've heard the following tartans called gorgeous with my own two ears:
Maple Leaf
Isle of Skye
X Marks the Scot
Sackett

The American Heritage is impressive, and distinctive, but I wouldn't go with gorgeous. Beautiful in its spareness and solemnity, more like.

And from my mouth no less.

***Bias Alert: Wompet is a member of X Marks the Scot!***

[Alan H]

Maple Leaf....I've always loved the fall colors in that tartan, and I'm not Canadian.

I'm also partial to Lindsay and Holyrood. At least I own a Holyrood kilt!

[pdcorlis]

Here ya go...

1. Dutch Frienship

2. Isle of Skye

3. Ancient Caledonia

4. County Cavan