Andrew Green,

yes, I'm sorry but I gave you dates that where not in your questions. I thought that's what you were asking, "which one is older, because you believe that one is more authentic?" Researching tartan is very difficult, and might even become expensive. I suggest finding out the original thread count of Huntly old, go to house of tartan website (weave your own tartan section) and plug in the color threads in the correct order with the proper thread counts to see what it looks like. Then see if Matt Newsome (or someone else who is reliable with rare tartans) can get a weaver to.... weave it. Then have your kilt made from that material... This might cost nearly twice as mouch as picking one of the stock tartans. Because you'll be paying someone to weave it and then someone else to make a kilt out of it.

Now, I'm not trying to change your mind, I completely understand what your frame of mind is. just be prepared for the original thread count to be unknown. It very well might be. In which case, you'll be right back where you started.

If you can solve your mistery or have it solved, good for you. That will be a very interesting tartan and quite the conversation piece.