At the storied Mar Hall hotel, a massive renovation bucks the beige tones of yore, bringing in vibrant hues that nod to the ...

MANY clan tartans worn proudly by Scots are not the ancient traditional colours of their ancestors but a stroke of marketing genius by two 19th-century English brothers, according to experts.

The Sobieski Stuart brothers’ book, Vestiarium Scoticum, depicting clan tartans and how to wear them, was a 19th-century bestseller that saw them lauded by the great and the good of the day ...

Tartan’s troubles began with James VII. A staunch Catholic, James VII was chased from the throne in favor of the Protestant Dutch duo William and Mary, who happened to be James’ daughter.

This, they said, makes it the oldest “true tartan” specimen in Scotland. Specialists could find no similarity with any known clan tartans, which were developed in the early 19th century.

MANY clan tartans worn proudly by Scots are not the ancient traditional colours of their ancestors but a stroke of marketing genius by two 19th-century English brothers, according to experts ...