Scotweb very disappointing

[Jock Scot]

If it is of any comfort to you, matching assorted garments does not really bother those of us that have been wearing tartan for some time. Why? Well, for precisely the reason you have encountered. A twenty year old tartan is very unlikely to match a fifty year old tartan of the same Clan and a fifty year old tartan is highly unlikely to match closely a new tartan of the same Clan. Unless the cloth is from the same bolt then it is highly unlikely that there will be a match

Again, if its any comfort to you, find some pictures of the Atholl Highlanders------Europe's only private army----- they all wear the same tartan, but quite often-----usually in fact------ the tartan of the kilt will not match their shoulder plaid and its not unusual to see three or four tartans of the same basic Clan tartan, but of different shades, on parade at the same time, but it is still the same tartan. If it does not worry them then perhaps, it should not worry you.

I should also add, that I have no connection with Scotweb, whatsoever.

Hope this helps.

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