BLACK WATCH (ANCIENT) Choose:By the metre from an existing design

from an existing design

This is said to be one of the oldest of the tartans produced by Wilsons of Bannockburn

The overcheck introduced 'the hodden grey and a' that' and a little flavour of green fields was added

An old kilt worn by Commander Alex Hannay (1788 - 1844) was discovered by his descendant

The white stripe is sometimes rendered in yellow

BLACK WATCH (ANCIENT) Choose:By the metre from an existing designIn 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