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Why do Scots wear Tartan?
How this checked material became the symbol of a nation.
Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson dig through the folds of time to understand how Tartan became so woven into Scottish history.
Just how did the material become so intrinsically linked to the nation’s image?
It’s a winding and dramatic story. There’s an exiled prince, a romantic writer, a pair of charismatic brothers and a young queen. It’s a tale of ancient tradition, war and fakery.
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Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the historical roots of everyday life.
