The heritage trend has been huge news over the last few weeks, and as we edge towards Christmas, the chicest and most festive way to show off the aesthetic is with a flash of tartan, and as far as I'm ...

Tartan is one of the most recognisable and iconic patterns in the world, deeply rooted in Scottish heritage. Originally associated with Scottish clans, tartan has evolved into a global symbol of ...

The most recognizable royal family tartan is the red Royal Stewart tartan, which dates back to at least 1800. Its origins are unknown, but the pattern definitely has a royal pedigree. King George IV ...

We’re in the dark days of winter. Holidays gone. Early sunsets. It’s cold. Before I plunge you into a depressive state, here’s a solution that doesn’t involve light therapy: Get cozy with the cold.

“Oldest”, “rarest”, “most celebrated” … these adjectives are intentionally avoided in the major new exhibition, Tartan, at the V&A Dundee. It is ironic, therefore, that myself and the other curators ...

There are thousands of officially registered Scottish tartan designs, but only one is dedicated to the “witches” of Scotland. Certified earlier this month, the tricolor pattern is intended as a ...

Tartan in modern fashion appears everywhere from school uniforms to McQueen runways, but the road to this ubiquity starts many centuries ago, with 15th-century Scottish women weaving this particular ...