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Tartan Details - Arrol

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

STA ref: 1365
STWR ref: 1365
Designer: Not Specified
Tartan date: 01/01/1900
Registration date: This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category: Corporate
Restrictions:
Registration notes: From a James Johnston & Company (Glasgow) pattern book (1863 to 1963). Designed in the early 20th century for Sir William Arrol, head of the engineering firm which built the Forth Bridge, and of the Arrol-Johnston motor car company. It is unclear whether it was intended as a corporate tartan or for his personal use. Sample found in a pattern book belonging to Messrs James Johnstone & Co, The pattern book A to J contained 122 samples. There were 3 books with a total of 174 tartan samples, The books were donated to the Scottish Tartans Society, by Mr G.Sime, Dalry, Ayshire who was employed by the company until they ceased tradeing in 1963. Mr Sime believes some of the samples date back to 1863.
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