Only in Scotland would you Tartan your ride..
And apparently you can hire one of the ones above for your wedding.
What is Tartan?
According to Wikipedia
Tartan (Scottish Gaelic: breacan [ËpɞʲÉxkÉn]) (Irish: breacĂĄn ) is a patterned cloth consisting of criss-crossed, horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Originally Tartans were only made with woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Scottish Tartans usually represent a Clan or specific family, whereas Irish Tartans usually represent the County or region where the people wearing the tartan originated from.
What does tartan mean?
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Claim Your Free Scottish Ancestry Guide âIn Scotland one can identify people’s family background and beliefs by what colour tartan is worn. Ultimately the tartan kilt is a universal symbol of “Scottishness” and represents Scottish culture and all its history.
What is the difference between a tartan and a plaid?
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Plaid is a US term that is used to describe a multi-coloured, cross-lined pattern. Americans sometimes do use the word tartan, but when they do, it usually is used to describe the plaid associated with a clan.
Is Tartan Irish or Scottish?
Tartans are not exclusive to either Ireland or Scotland but were worn by the Scottish to represent the clan that one represents and as such tartan is much more known as a Scottish tradition. Currently there are more than 25,000 different designated clan tartans in the country.
Who can wear tartan?
One could wear a universal tartan which anyone can wear, without offending anyone as it does not represent a specific clan. When one wears a clan tartan is seen as a sign of respect and friendship towards the family/clan.
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Don’t you just love this?
How about this one, below? The French version.
Now, I can really not wait for my next trip to Scotland!
On the subject of what we wear, what does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?
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