Fragment of tartan associated with Prince Charles Edward Stewart

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This framed fragment of tartan is said to have been a 'Portion of the Plaid worn by Prince Charlie'.

Part of the text beneath the tartan fragment reads 'This interesting relic was obtained from Mr Maxwell of Terregles in Dumfriesshire in whose possession are many objects connected with the above time'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-049-450-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.720
• Date: Around 1746
  
• Material: Cloth, paper, fabric and oak wood frame. Inscription: Portion of the Plaid worn by Prince Charlie
  Plaid / fragment
  
• Dimensions: 45 mm x 20 mm; framed 180 mm x 150 mm
  
• What: Plaid / fragment
  
• Subject:
• Who: Prince Charles Edward Stuart or Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) (owner)
  
• Where: SCOTLAND
  
• Event:
• Description: Framed swatch of tartan, said to be a "Portion of the Plaid worn by Prince Charlie"
  
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