Tartan is so much more than a cloth or a pattern. From its origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London and New York, from its regimental history to its anti-establishment status, tartan has both symbolised a nation and become an icon of international style. Taking in topics such as troops in Black Watch tartan fighting Highland rebels, the Balmoral tartan exclusively worn by royalty, the first tartan on the moon and the pattern of choice for punk, this book unravels the truths from the myths.
