Tartan help / Identification NEEDED...

**82airborne101** · 3rd April 14, 07:27 AM

With my surname being BOWDEN, I was informed by Houston's Kiltmakers that I would be aligned with the Tweedside District Tartan. Just the other day, however, I stumbled upon a website which has the Bowdens aligned with the Roxburgh Tartan? Any insight affored would be greatly appreciated...Thank you!

**cessna152towser** · 3rd April 14, 07:52 AM

Perhaps both would be appropriate.
Bowden village is situated in the former County of Roxburgh which is one of the four counties which came together to form "Scottish Borders".
Bowden village is only around two miles from the banks of the River Tweed.

**figheadair** · 4th April 14, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Perhaps both would be appropriate.
Bowden village is situated in the former County of Roxburgh which is one of the four counties which came together to form "Scottish Borders".
Bowden village is only around two miles from the banks of the River Tweed.

Agreed. There are two Tweedside tartans; Tweedside and Hunting Tweedside. the former and The Roxburgh tartan are both designs produced by Wilsons of Bannockburn in the early-mid 1800s. Not sure who is producing either as a stock tartan but none weave them in their original shades which were, to my eye, so much nicer.

**Chas** · 4th April 14, 02:46 AM

In cases like this, I think it is wise to remember the following -

Spelling is an adventure, not a science!

That being said the name Bodden is associated with the ancient armigerous clan of Galloway and the name Bourdon is associated with Clan Lamont.

Just a little bit more for you to consider.

**RockyR** · 4th April 14, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Agreed. There are two Tweedside tartans; Tweedside and Hunting Tweedside. the former and The Roxburgh tartan are both designs produced by Wilsons of Bannockburn in the early-mid 1800s. Not sure who is producing either as a stock tartan but none weave them in their original shades which were, to my eye, so much nicer.

House of Edgar produces them both as stock, Lochcarron produces Roxburgh Anc. HOE does the Roxburgh in Muted, which is somewhat similar to Wilson's colors (though the blue is still a bit off):

**figheadair** · 6th April 14, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

House of Edgar produces them both as stock, Lochcarron produces Roxburgh Anc. HOE does the Roxburgh in Muted, which is somewhat similar to Wilson's colors (though the blue is still a bit off):

As is the red. Wilsons' was a true scartlet.