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Officially termed the Government Tartan, for over 270 years this famous plaid has been worn by Scottish Soldiers, most recently by the Royal Regiment of Scotland founded in 2006. Its origins date back to 1725 when on the advice of Captain Wade, Commander in Chief of North Britain, King George I ordered a raising of a ‘Watch’ comprising six Independent Companies and a uniform “to provide Plaid Cloathing and Bonnets in the Highland Dress”. Through the centuries, the tartan known as Black Watch has been worn widely by Highland Military units, from Rob Roy’s sons in the Independent Companies and by The Thin Red Line at Balaklava. This elegant plaid has long been a symbol of loyalty, courage and sacrifice.

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The Black Stewart tartan is a predominantly black and red tartan with blue, green, yellow and white. This West Highland family descends from Sir James Stewart of Pierson who was descended from the 4th High Steward of Scotland. For a time they were Lords of Lorne and were of importance in their Western territory. They were Royalists and fought valiantly for the Royal Stewarts. Duncan Stewart, 2nd of Appin, was Chamberlain of the Isles to King James IV. They fought under Montrose at the Battle of Inverlochy, and in the Jacobite army at Sheriffmuir in 1715. During the 1745 Rising the clan served in Prince Charlie’s army. The 9th chief sold the estate in 1765.

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Although William of Douglas name appears in charters around 1175, ‘The Good’ Sir James Douglas as he was known was regarded the greatest Captain under Robert the Bruce in the War of Independence and is regarded as the third of Scotland’s First Patriots only after Bruce and William Wallace. The House of Douglas expanded its power and properties hugely. The Good Sir James died in 1330, while attempting to reach The Holy Lands. Various generations were slain by the English at battle, the 4th Earl being killed fighting the English with France’s Charles VIIand his young grandsons were tried and murdered at Edinburgh Castle. James, the 7th Earl was a violent man and created many enemies with the 8th Earl being stabbed to Death King James II. Within 3 years, the Douglas Estate was all but gone following accusations of treason by the King.

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For those wishing to embrace the growing popularity of plaid as a form of elegant and sophisticated fashion wear, Royal & Plaid are delighted to offer the Granite Grey tartan. With hard granite rock being the predominant composition of the hills and mountains of Royal Deeside, or seen when journeying from Perth up to Inverness, these colours are synomonous with the Scottish landscapes.

Granite Grey plaid is perfect for those who may not have a strong or identifiable clan tartan connection.Royal & Plaid colour – Grey, Dark and Light Grey Tartan with thin White stripe. Created in 2005.

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At the height of their influence, the clan was once the most powerful of clans in Northern Scotland. Thought to descend from the ancient Royal House of Lorn, the Mackenzies held lands in Ross-shire, stretching from the outer Hebrides in the west, to the Black Isle in the east. After the Battle of Largs in 1263 which ended the Norwegian/Norse threat to Scotland, the clan were appointed part of the Royal Bodygaurd, an honour they retained until the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The western stronghold of the clan Mackenzie was at Eilean Donan Castle at the mouth of Loch Duich in Kintail. They were extremely loyal to the Stewart monarchy and were rewarded for it by being appointed Earls of Seaforth, the 4th Earl following James VII to Ireland and France where he died in exile. The plaid is the regimental tartan of the Seaforth highlanders which was raised in 1778 and worn by members of the Royal Military College of Canada Pipes and Drums Band.

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Originally the Mesnieres in Normandy, France, the family name was transformed to Manners, the Dukes of Rutland surname. A branch of this family moved to the Scottish Lothians and gradually into the Highlands of Scotland, where they became first known as Meyneris and eventually as Menzies. Robert de Meyneris rose to the heights of Chamberlain in Scotland in 1249. The Menzies family established the earldom of Atholl and gained further success through their support of Robert the Bruce. Colonel James Menzies was responsible for bringing the Larch tree to Scotland which now flourishes in the Highlands. Menzies Castle, the family seat, was used in World War II as a Polish Army Medical Stores Department and before falling into ruin has been rescued by the Clan Menzies society for restoration.

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The best known of all Scottish plaid, Royal Stewart is the tartan of the Royal House of Stewart (or Stuart) and the personal tartan of Her Majesty the Queen. The Royal House of Stewart is the story of Scotland from the 12th century, when ancestors from Brittany had held the office of High Steward of Scotland.

Royal & Plaid colour –Red with Blue, Yellow, Green & White Tartan. Created in 1800

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Mens Trouser Sizes: Inside Leg: 29″, 31″, 33″ Waist: 32″, 34″, 36″, 38″, 40″, 42″, 44″

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BLACK WATCH TARTAN TROUSER

BLACK STEWART TARTAN TROUSER

DOUGLAS TARTAN TROUSER

GREY GRANITE TARTAN TROUSER

MACKENZIE TARTAN TROUSER

MENZIES DRESS TARTAN TROUSER

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