Within the Edinburgh area is Musselburgh.

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Musselburgh" tartan is shown below.

STA ref: 620
STWR ref: 620
Designer: Lawson, G
Tartan date: 01/01/1956
Registration date: This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category: District

Restrictions:

Registration notes: Designed around 1956 by G Lawson of the Musselburgh Co-operative Society. The pattern was devised for the Musselburgh 'Riding of the Marches' celebrations of 1956. It incorporates the Blue and White of Musselburgh, the Blue and Yellow of the Fisherrow fishermen, and the Red of the Musselburgh Crusaders Riding Club. The Riding of the Marches traditionally took place every 2 years. Sample in Scottish Tartans Authority Johnston Collection. Dalgety Archives say designed by the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society textile designers in Glasgow. The azure is described as an 'azurey/blueish, greenishy colour'.



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Chas