Looking for Scottish Parliament (Unofficial) tartan? This collection gathers kilts, outfits, fabric and accessories woven in the Scottish Parliament (Unofficial) design, each available to order in the finish you prefer.
Makers and tailors can buy Scottish Parliament (Unofficial) tartan cloth by the yard or metre. Pure new wool and poly-viscose options cover everything from formal kilts to home and craft uses.
Finish the outfit with Scottish Parliament (Unofficial) tartan accessories: lambswool scarves, ties and bow ties, sashes and shawls, flashes and ribbon. They also make easy gifts.
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Each Scottish Parliament (Unofficial) item can be ordered in the available finishes — from strong, vivid Modern tones to soft Ancient, muted Weathered and brighter Dress. Select your preference before checkout.
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Before 1860, all fabric dyes came from nature — plants, berries, bark, and insects. The colours they produced were softer and more muted than what we're used to today: think mossy greens, dusty sky blues, and reds with a warm, orangey tone. A lot of people actually prefer Ancient tartans for this reason — the gentler contrasts let the pattern breathe and stand out in a way that bolder colours sometimes don't. Worth knowing: the pattern itself, called the sett, is exactly the same across all variations of a tartan. It's only the colours that change.
Modern tartans came about after 1860, when chemical dyes replaced natural ones. The difference is pretty striking. Those soft, earthy greens became deep bottle green. Pale blues turned into rich navy. Reds went from warm and muted to full-on scarlet. If you're after something bold and vivid, Modern is usually the one to go for. It's the version most people picture when they think of a classic tartan.
Weathered tartans take their inspiration from what happens to fabric left out in the elements — faded by sun, softened by rain, worn in by time. The colours shift towards olive greens, warm browns, and very pale blues, with reds that fade down to something close to a dusty pink. It's a more rustic, lived-in look, and honestly a really beautiful one. If you want something that feels a little more understated and natural, Weathered is worth a look.
Hunting tartans are essentially the camouflage version of a clan's tartan — greens and browns brought forward so the wearer could move through the landscape without standing out. Not every clan has one, and that's by design. If a tartan is already mostly green or brown (like the Black Watch or Gunn), there's no need to adapt it. But a tartan like the Fraser, which is predominantly red, would make someone very easy to spot in the field — so a Hunting version makes a lot of sense for clans like that.
Dress tartans were made for the big occasions — Highland games, celebrations, and traditional dance. The pattern stays the same, but the main colour is swapped out for white, or extra white is woven in to give it a lighter, more formal feel. As you'd expect from the Scots, the rules get bent every now and then — yellow has been used instead of white in some cases, which is exactly how the famously bold MacLeod Dress Modern and Barclay Dress Modern came to be.
History is not just about the past, it's the thread that connects us to our present and defines our future.
The Clan's Lament echoes still across the waters, a pìobaireachd that speaks of loss, honour, and the eternal bond.
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