Scotland National Tartan Collection
Scotland National Tartan Collection
Celebrate the Scotland National tartan — launched on St Andrew's Day 1993, a dark and dignified sett in the old Black Watch tradition, made for every Scot and every friend of Scotland.
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About the Scotland National Tartan
The Scotland National tartan is a national or universal tartan: it belongs to the country rather than to any clan or family, and may be worn by anyone. It was launched on St Andrew's Day in 1993, and its design draws on the old dark setts of the Black Watch and Campbell tradition, the most familiar tartans in all Scotland.
For those with no clan tartan of their own — and for those who simply want a sett that speaks for the whole nation rather than one name — the Scotland National tartan is among the finest choices, sober enough for formal dress and handsome in every weight of cloth.
Scotland National Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett is dark and dignified: deep blues and greens crossed with black, in the manner of the old military tartans, lifted by fine lines. It is a quiet, formal palette that suits evening dress and everyday wear alike, and pairs easily with almost any colour.
Scotland National Tartan Heritage
The dark blue-and-green sett has been the most widely worn pattern in Scotland since the eighteenth century, when it was carried by the Highland regiments and became known as the Black Watch. Because it belonged to a regiment rather than a family, it was open to all, and it has long been the tartan of choice for those without a clan of their own.
The Scotland National tartan, launched in 1993, carries that tradition forward as a sett for the nation itself. It is worn at weddings and gatherings, by pipe bands and supporters, and by the descendants of emigrants the world over — a modern answer to an old question: what should a Scot wear when no single name will do?
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for anyone who loves Scotland: those without a clan tartan, diaspora families, supporters and pipe bands, and all who want a dignified national sett rather than a single family's colours.
- ✓ Anyone without a clan tartan
- ✓ Weddings and formal events
- ✓ Pipe bands and supporters
- ✓ Diaspora and heritage families
- ✓ Scottish gifts for all
- ✓ Dark blue and green style
How to Wear Scotland National Tartan
Scotland National tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. Its dark, sober palette is among the easiest of all tartans to pair, making it a smart choice for formal Highland dress and everyday wear alike.
Scotland National Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Scotland National tartan, who may wear it and why it matters for tartan shoppers.
Is the Scotland National tartan a clan tartan?
No — it is a national or universal tartan, belonging to the country rather than a family, so anyone may wear it.
When was it launched?
On St Andrew's Day in 1993.
What tradition does the design follow?
It draws on the dark setts of the Black Watch and Campbell tradition, long the most widely worn tartans in Scotland.
Can I wear it if I have no clan?
Yes — that is exactly what a national tartan is for.
Is it suitable for formal wear?
Very much so — the dark, sober palette suits evening dress and ceremonial occasions particularly well.
How is it different from other national setts?
It should not be confused with the Millennium tartan of 1999 or other commemorative designs; this one was made simply for Scotland itself.
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Discover Scotland National tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — a dark, dignified sett for every Scot and every friend of Scotland.
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