Today at the Museum

**ali8780** · 28th August 09, 10:08 PM

Today I visited our city's pioneer museum, and I unexpectedly saw a kilt and tam in one of the display cases. The tag said it was worn by a somebody Nielson (I could be spelling that wrongly) in 1865

It was deep green with yellow and black, but that's all I know about the tartan.

Anyway, I immediately thought of all of my dear friends at XTMS and I thought I'd share. Just more proof I guess of our deeply rooted Scottish Heritage here in Utah!

**Bugbear** · 28th August 09, 10:58 PM

It would be interesting to try to figure out what tartan that is.

**BoldHighlander** · 29th August 09, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by ali8780

Today I visited our city's pioneer museum, and I unexpectedly saw a kilt and tam in one of the display cases. The tag said it was worn by a somebody Nielson (I could be spelling that wrongly) in 1865

It was deep green with yellow and black, but that's all I know about the tartan.

Anyway, I immediately thought of all of my dear friends at XTMS and I thought I'd share. Just more proof I guess of our deeply rooted Scottish Heritage here in Utah!

Too bad you couldn't get a picture of it.

**slohairt** · 29th August 09, 06:47 AM

If I were to hazard a guess, possibly a MacNeill tartan?

**ali8780** · 29th August 09, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

It would be interesting to try to figure out what tartan that is.

I know, I had the same thought. Maybe if I head back there sometime I'll snap a picture and we can figure it out!

**GMan** · 29th August 09, 11:42 AM

Just wondering if some museum staff member would know.

**Highlander31** · 29th August 09, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by ali8780

Today I visited our city's pioneer museum, and I unexpectedly saw a kilt and tam in one of the display cases. The tag said it was worn by a somebody Nielson (I could be spelling that wrongly) in 1865

It was deep green with yellow and black, but that's all I know about the tartan.

Anyway, I immediately thought of all of my dear friends at XTMS and I thought I'd share. Just more proof I guess of our deeply rooted Scottish Heritage here in Utah!

Did it look something like this?

I entered Nielson into the Scottish Tartans Authority and found nothing. I entered Neilson, and didn't get a direct match, but I did get several tartans as references. The above seemed to fit the closest to the name and description. It is called MacNeil (Chief's Sett), AKA Old MacNeil. ITI number 1839. It is dated 1847, and was originally from Wilsons of Bannockburn.

**ali8780** · 31st August 09, 09:01 AM

that does look pretty similar, I don't know about the blue, but then again it was pretty faded due to age... Maybe I'll call over there and ask about it. Now I'm very curious!