Black Watch Modern Tartan
From the Highlands of Scotland
About The Black Watch Modern Tartan
In 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. The companies were known locally as the 'Black Watch', in 1739 they were consolidated to form the 43rd (later 42nd) Regiment at which time this tartan is thought to have been designed.
The Cockburn Collection (1810-15) includes four specimens of the Government tartan labelled; 'Campbell Argyll', 'Grant', 'Munro' and 'Sutherland'.
Universal Tartan
Black Watch Modern is a universal tartan, which means it is not associated with any specific clan or family and can be worn by anyone!
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