7a Class Blog Magazine Issue #3 - Scotland Part 2

..continuing the previous issue of our class magazine on Scotland.

8. What is HAGGIS?

Kristo lets us know.

 

9. What is TARTAN?

 

Rigden tells us the details: "It is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Scottish kilts are using tartan patterns. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials."

To see different tartans, click here:

Rigden continues: "Until the middle of the 19th century, the highland tartans were associated with regions or districts, rather than by any specific clan. This was because tartan designs were produced by local weavers for local tastes and would tend to make use of the natural dyes available in that area. Thus, it was not until the mid-19th century that specific tartans became associated with Scottish clans or Scottish families, or simply institutions who are (or wish to be seen as) associated in some way with a Scottish heritage."