Modern tartans- historical tartans

[figheadair]

I'm trying to dig up the exact quote and source but I can not find it at the moment. At any rate...there is a reference in Clan Grant history where one of the pre-Culloden chiefs wanted Grants to be dressed in a tartan that was red and green... "broad-springed" or something like that was the term used. It certainly does not support a specific sett but a color preference for Clan members. But this is a bit of a middle ground between no clan association and specific adoptions of tartans by the clans. The Grants also adopted the Black Watch tartan very early because of the Clan's long association with the regiment.

The red and green direction was for a hunting match and referred to the clothing to be worn by the Chief's servants. In modern terms it would be something along the lines of 'Okay chaps, we'e got this big event coming up so can you all turn up at least looking sort of similar. Make sure that you have a big red and green type sett.

The grants wear Government as undress by virtue of them Captaining one of the pre-regimentated Six Independent Companies. Grant of Ballindalloch I seem to recall: 3 lead by Campbells, 1 each by Grant, Munro and Fraser.

[Sir William]

...The Grants wear Government as undress by virtue of them Captaining one of the pre-regimentated Six Independent Companies. Grant of Ballindalloch I seem to recall: 3 lead by Campbells, 1 each by Grant, Munro and Fraser.

Peter,

Your memory is excellent!