DIVThe tartans of 72 Highland clans, each presented in a full-page, full-color, large-format illustration. With a new introduction to tartans by noted authority

Provides an account of some of the commonest Scottish names; it sheds light on their historical origins, gives indications of their geographical distribution an

Shows and identifies the tartans of Scotland, explains how they are woven, and recounts the myths surrounding their origins.

There are almost 200 Scottish clans in all, each with its own set of tartans. This book provides a short history of each clan accompanied by a picture of at lea