Glen Affric Mediumweight Seventeen Eighty Three Tartan

Description:

13-14oz Tartan Fabric, priced by metre.

Inspired by the history of the iconic colours of Scotland’s landscape, the Seventeen Eighty Three collection captures place and time beautifully – pulling from tradition while looking to the future. 

Discovered in the peaty soil of Glen Affric during forestry work in the 1980s, this pattern harkens back to a time before clan tartans. The Scottish Tartans Authority (STA) commissioned scientific dye analysis and carbon dating of the historic specimen prior to its first public display at Tartan by V&A Dundee in April 2023. The results confirm a 16th century provenance, placing the tartan in the reign of James V, Mary Queen of Scots or James VI. The reconstruction of the peat-stained cloth by the STA is based on the red, yellow, green and brown shades identified as part of the testing process.

Tartan: Glen Affric.

Dimensions: 140cm (55").

Composition: 100% Pure New Wool. Dry Clean Only.

Weight: 13-14oz per linear yard.

Timescale: 2-3 weeks.

Made in Scotland