Tartans of Scotland
Tartans of Scotland
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This guide to over 140 tartans includes the main clan and family setts. A brief history of the origins of tartans is given, and the directory lists them in alphabetical order, with information on the origins of each one, its current status and type, and details of historical and clan connections.
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Tartans of Scotland by Blair Urquhart
Tartans, with their unique combination of attractive colours and intricate designs, have a long and fascinating history linked with Scottish clans and families, and they survive today as symbols of Scotland's rich heritage. Large amounts of tartan fabrics are woven for clothes, souvenirs and other items, and new tartans are designed every year. This is a concise guide to over 140 tartans, including the main clan and family setts. An introductory section gives a brief history of the origins of the tartans and guidance on how to use the book. The directory lists the tartans in alphabetical order, providing information on the earliest origins of each one, its current status and type, and details of historical clan connections. Each entry is accompanied by a clear colour photograph.
Blair Urquhart is a photographer who became interested in tartans after work that involved photographing them. He has worked as Assistant Registrar of Tartans for the Scottish Tartans Society, where his duties included registering new tartans, looking after the archives and even designing new tartans. He lives in Comrie, Perthshire.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781840923810 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840923814 |
| Title | Tartans of Scotland |
| Author | Blair Urquhart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |