Quote Originally Posted by KD Burke View Post
Recently, comments from figheadair and others have aroused my curiosity regarding really old tartans. I'm sure that there are many old, forgotten setts which haven't been woven in living memory, buth which exist as images labelled as "Unknown Scarlett #14" or similar in the STA or SRT archives.

So, Experts! Enlighten us rabble! What old tartans deserve more interest? Which are esthetically pleasing? Historically significant?

You get the idea. If it's old, and you think it's nifty, tell us about it!
I think you need to qualify old, forgotten setts which haven't been woven in living memory. That could mean anything before 1900, 1850, 1800, 1750 etc. I suggest pre-c1770 and the early industrialisation of tartan.

Oh dear. Where to start? There are so many. Unfortunately many of the graphics on the STA SRT sites etc are a poor interpretation of the originals which is why I've been running the Tartan of the Month for the past year. Not only is the aim to encourage others to look, learn and get into research but it also offers the opportunity.

I'd agree with Artificer about the Culloden (Coat) but also love the plaid from Culloden - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Pla...m_Culloden.pdf. Much depends on how one imagines using the tartan.