Glen Affric Heritage Tartan Scarf
Pickup available at Scottish Textiles Showcase 20 St Mary's Street
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Description
Lambswool scarf woven in Scotland's oldest true tartan. 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, an exhibition held at 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.
Woven in the north of Scotland by House of Edgar, famous for their range of high quality tartans.
100% pure new wool
Dry clean only
25 x 180cm