Vintage Black Watch Blackwatch Tartan Plaid Mohair Wool Scarf Highlands Scotland

Vintage Highlands Scottish Mohair and Wool Classic Blackwatch Tartan Plaid Scarf Condition: Excellent vintage Size: 48" long x 10" wide (includes fringe) • Made in Scotland • Navy blue, dark green and black - classic Black Watch tartan plaid (photos taken both indoors and outdoors to show color variation in different light) • 70% PURE mohair, 30% PURE wool • Lightweight but with some structure • Textured, fuzzy • Floaty loose weave • Fringe on both ends * Note: modeled photos are of similar, but different scarf Glen Clan Cambell Fraser Grant Prep Preppy Core Academia DarkAcademia Preppycore Holidays Christmas Winter Black Watch tartan is one of the most instantly recognized and popular Scottish tartans, with distinctive bands of dark green and navy with black stripes. It is known officially as the Government tartan. Its name comes from the ‘Black Watch’ of companies that were put in place by the government in the early 18th century to suppress Scottish rebellion in the Highlands. Although still strongly associated with the Royal Highland Regiment, Black Watch tartan is an 'open tartan' in that anyone can wear it. It has no affiliation with a specific clan but it does symbolize tradition and bravery. You’ll see Scots wearing it at Highland Games and weddings, and it is often worn by celebrities.