Clan Tartan?

To start looking at tartans, click on one of the tartan names on the left, their names are hot links to seeing the tartan instead of this page. The Tartans are arranged in alphabetical order and to see all tartans that start with a particular letter, click on that letter at the top of the left hand tartan list.
Each tartan is shown as an extensive bitmap and by moving the scrolling bars, the pattern can be moved to give the impression of a larger piece of cloth beneath the window. Details given are the name, type of tartan (also visible in the tartan list), a source or origin and sometimes a short text note.
LATEST FEATURE: Detail pages now show Related Tartans Links of tartans sharing a word in their name. Below each set of links is a link called:
compare the above tartans This feature paints all the related tartans as separate, scrollable windows to the right of the Tartan's details.

Search for keyword
This facility is very simple: type "bell" then return or click "NOW button". The results will replace the left hand list and will include Campbell tartans, as it does not just look for full words but also parts of words. Only a single fragment will work.

The tartan currently showing can be used as wallpaper (for private use only) by

  • saving it as a png file for later selection
  • copying it to the clipboard for capture by a paint program
  • or directly, with Internet Explorer, right click option "Set as Background".

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A link to this home page can be found on each tartan detail page.
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