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    Musician's tartan?

    Is there such a thing as a "musician's" tartan? Someone asked me, but I don't know.

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    Hmm, I've never heard it, i wouldn't want to say i don't think so.... but it does seem like an interesting idea. I know there is a clergy tartan, but I unaware of any other tartans related to a job or what not.

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    I too am not sure of the answer ya seek, and the board is a little on the slow side taday, but be patient and I'm sure someone will have a definate answer for ya lassie! Have a grand day of it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bonnie heather View Post
    Is there such a thing as a "musician's" tartan? Someone asked me, but I don't know.
    I am no musician, but I have not ever heard of a special tartan for musicians. I shall view the replies with real interest.

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    I'm a musician and I've never heard of one - That would be a cool idea though I'd wear it if it looked good
    Last edited by Tony Miles; 9th October 09 at 11:33 AM.

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    This is the only tartan on the Scottish Register with 'Musician' in its name.

    The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "42nd Regiment (Musicians)" tartan is shown below.

    STA ref: 5870
    STWR ref: none
    Designer: Wilsons of Bannockburn?
    Tartan date: 01/01/1819
    Registration date: This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
    Category: Military

    Restrictions:

    Registration notes: An entry in the 1819 Key Pattern Book of William Wilsons of Bannockburn (weavers) reads 'To make the band or musicians Plaids you have only to put Scarlet in place of the Black in the Sergts Plaids.'



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    Sure there's one---

    Any tartan I'm wearing whilst playing the drums
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    My piping instructor used to be a member of a 42nd regt. reenactment group. He told me that their research into what pipers and drummers wore only yielded the statement that pipers and drummers wore the "music tartan", which could well have been the one referenced above. I've made some inquiries on my own, without any better results.
    All skill and effort is to no avail when an angel pees down your drones.

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    Thanks so much for all the help and information!

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    Musicians tartan

    When I was with the 42nd Highland Regiment (Black Watch) reenactment group in Brentwood, Long Island the pipers wore red Chishom o/c for the pipers tartan and the drummers wore the Black Watch. The only reference our pipe major had was that the pipers wore a "red" tartan. The Chisholm o/c looked old enough along 18th century style of tartan so that was chosen.

    Stretching the point a bit further, the Scottish clan name of "Baird" takes its origin from the gaelic for "Bard" and the Bards as we know were poets and musicians. Hope that helps.

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