Tartan sample, woven by William Wilson & Sons of Bannockburn

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This tartan sample, mounted on paper, was woven by William Wilson & Sons, a tartan weaving firm from Bannockburn near Stirling.

This is Wilsons' Plaid for the Band or Musicians' tartan and was worn by the 42nd and 93rd Bands, possibly others too, c. 1820. The tartan is the Black Watch or Government sett with Red for the usual Black.

The 1822 visit of George IV to Edinburgh boosted the popularity of tartan as did Queen Victoria's love of the Highlands. She and her family wore tartan and Balmoral, her Deeside home, had tartan carpets and furnishings.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-881-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.TTC 1.1 - 6
• Date: Between the late 18th and mid 19th century
  
• Material: Tartan / paper
  Six tartan patterns mounted on paper
  
• Dimensions: 300 mm x 420 mm
  300 mm x 420 mm
  300 mm x 420 mm
  300 mm x 420 mm
  590 mm x 420 mm
  
• What: Six tartan patterns mounted on paper
  
• Subject: Costume - tartan - Wilson of Bannockburn (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Wilson of Bannockburn, Bannockburn (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Bannockburn
  
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