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19 April 2024

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Tartan Details - Duke of York

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Duke of York" tartan is shown below.


STA ref:	577
STWR ref:	577
Designer:	Not Specified
Tartan date:	01/01/1930
Registration date:	This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category:	District
Restrictions:
Registration notes:	The 'Inverness hunting' is sometimes called 'Duke of York' because he is also Earl of Inverness. This count is taken from 'Tartan: the Highland Textile' It was first worn by King George V while Duke of York and Earl of Inverness. In 1930 it was worn by King George VI when he in turn held the titles. For display purposes the count has been halfed. The following is an extract from the Oban Times 9th August 1930: 'The tartan of the kilt worn by the Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, when in Lochaber last week, attracted considerable attention, as being of an unusual pattern. It actually is the tartan of the Earl of Inverness, the same pattern having been worn by King george V when he bore the title. The tartan, we may say, has somewhat the colouring of that of MacLaine of Lochbuie, being of deep blue, with red and yellow and white lines.' This quote taken from the Sindex card which also has D.W. Stewar'ts handwritten comment: 'From the records of Messrs James Johnston, New Mill, Elgin. History and date unknown.'

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