BLACK WATCH (MODERN) - Tartans beginning with 'F' A woven strip from the

A woven strip from the Kilbarchan Weaver's Cottage has ancient green

that are the origins of her dark blue watery essence

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and woven in ancient colours

D C Stewart says

BLACK WATCH (MODERN) - Tartans beginning with 'F' A woven strip from theGov. Tartan No. 1. This sett is based on Logan's 'Sutherland' tartan. Various thread counts appear in Wilsons pattern books of roughly the same proportions. Documents show that this was the tartan appointed for the Highland Companies in 1725 and later for the Black Watch in 1739. Slightly different count from 42nd Regiment. In 1725, General George Wade, the commander of British forces in North Britain authorised the formation of six independent