GRANT HUNTING [MILITARY] (WEATHERED) - Tartans beginning with 'A' Scottish Tartans Society notes add

Scottish Tartans Society notes add that it was possibly a Fencibles tartan

The tartan was recorded by the City of Dunedin in Lord Lyon Public Register of all Arms & Bearings 36/86 on 25th November 1947

The tartan was first published in the Vestiarium Scoticum in 1842

dangerous whirlpools and legends of Celtic giants

GRANT HUNTING [MILITARY] (WEATHERED) - Tartans beginning with 'A' Scottish Tartans Society notes addIn 1725, General George Wade, the commander of British forces in North Britain authorised the formation of six independent companies of troops to police the Highlanders. One company was raised by Col William Grant of Ballindalloch. The companies were known locally as the 'Black Watch' and were eventually consolidated to form the 43rd (later 42nd) Royal Highland Regiment. The Independent Companies wore a dark blue, black and green plaid which was woven