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The Clans and Tartans of Scotland

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My grandfather has a first edition 1938 copy of this in his collection, I have have a 1960 much used and rebound twice version. It's one I use at the first "go to" anytime I need a fast run down on a Clan or a Tartan, this is what I pick up. Nifty wee book with punch! Give the Clan Name in English and Gaelic, Motto's Old and Altered, Clan Badge with description, Origin on Clan Name, Plant Badge, War Cry and Pipe Music, with full plate colour of their tartan(s) and a surprisingly in-depth mini history for each Clan.

But that is not all! It has a short history of Scotland from Origins, moving into the development of the Clans, the ranks within a Clan and various Customs. Has the Dress of the Tartan with several different examples. There is a Family and Clan name, so you can see what Septs belong to what Clan(s) A Scots History Time Line and even a mini Scot-Gaelic Glossary of Place Names and one of Heraldic Terms.

For a wee book its size, you cannot believe all the information in it. A must for anyone wanting to know more about the tartans and the histories of the Highland Clans.

clans and tartans of scotland
robert bain
1978

320 pages


"informative outline histories of 124 Clans and 132 illustrations of Tartans, with details of hunting and dress tartans; articles on the Scottish Clans and the Dress of the Highlander; line illustrations of Coats of Arms and Clansmen's Crests, with heraldic descriptions; Clan mottoes with translation; list of Personal Names in Gaelic and English; an exhaustive list of Personal Names in Gaelic and English; enlarged section on Clan Septs and Dependants; and many other items of general interest, including a Glossary of Scottish words and a list of important Historical Dates."

it is lavishly illustrated with color plates of the various tartans.
The box in decorative gold on red fleur de lis paper.

The book is bound in padded Royal Stewart silk tartan