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26 April 2024

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Tartan Details - Royal Air Force Lossiemouth

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Royal Air Force Lossiemouth" tartan is shown below.


STA ref:	2188
STWR ref:	2188
Designer:	Gillespie, John
Tartan date:	01/05/1993
Registration date:	This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category:	Military
Restrictions:
Registration notes:	The RAF Lossiemouth tartan was designed on behalf of the Station by John Gillespie of Johnsons of Elgin in 1993. RAF Lossiemouth was founded in 1939, but was handed over to the Fleet Air Arm and re named HMS Fulmar. Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth for the period 1946-1972. Therefore, against a background of Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Blues, the tartan incorporates the colours of the Squadrons which are serving, or have served in the recent past, at Lossiemouth. Permission for the use or production of the RAF Lossiemouth tartan should be requested directly from the Station by email ([email protected]) or by telephone (01343 817934).

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