Launch of The Red Hackle Tartan
For centuries the iconic scarlet plumes of the Red Hackle have inspired generations of Scotland’s Black Watch soldiers both on and off the battlefield. Now the spirit and glory of the distinctive head-dress of the world’s most famous regiment is to be embodied in a brand new tartan bearing its name.
The Red Hackle Tartan was launched on January 5th, Red Hackle Day, at a special unveiling at the regiment’s Balhousie Castle museum in Perth. Designed by The House of Edgar, the new tartan features the instantly recognisable dark colours of the famous regimental tartan, with a series of overchecks in two shades of red, signifying the Red Hackle.
Blair Macnaughton, managing director of Macnaughton Holdings, said
“I have been wanting to create a Red Hackle tartan for several years and we’re all delighted with the final result. I feel sure the Red Hackle Tartan will have widespread popular appeal not only to those connected with The Black Watch – past or present – but also to the general public who have no allegiance to any clan tartan.”
He continued,
“The new tartan has already proved popular with our retailers within Scotland, and it will be available in a wide range of merchadise, including scarves, ties, kilts, trews and waistcoats, as well as fabric in a variety of weights.”
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 | The final tartan was chosen from a number of designs submitted to members of the Black Watch Heritage Trust for approval.
Assistant Regimental Secretary Major Ronnie Proctor praised the design and said it had already won the approval among the old soldiers of the Black Watch Association that he had shown it to.
“The Red Hackle is something that Black Watch soldiers have always been proud to wear, and they will be equally proud to wear the new tartan as I hope many others will.”
He continued
“The House of Edgar is to be congratulated on designing a tartan that is both true to the traditional Black Watch roots and the spirit of the scarlet plume.”
A proportion of the sales of the new tartan will be donated to The Black Watch Heritage Appeal – set up to secure the museum and its collection for the benefit of future generations.
Alfie Iannetta, chief executive of The Black Watch Museum Trust, said the donation from the sale of the new tartan was a creative and innovative way to raise both funds for the Appeal and the profile of the museum.
“The Red Hackle tartan will feature on a range of merchandise available across the world and through our own museum and online shops,” he said.
“It’s a great looking tartan and I’m confident it will endure for generations.”
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TV Appearance for Shotts & Dykehead
See out the old and welcome in the new with The House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band, which will perform on BBC1 Scotland's Hogmanay Show on 31st January 2009.
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Exhibitions - 2009
The following exhibitions are planned:
The Isle Mill Decorex London September
Viyella Home Decorex London September
For further details on any of these exhibitions, please contact Archie Browning on 01738 609000
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13.3.09 Visit by Rosanna Cunningham
Friday the 13th saw a visit by local politician Rosanna Cunningham MSP to the headquarters of the Macnaughton Group.
Ms Cunningham visited the company, to discuss the ever increasing practise by some import companies, of passing off tartan kilts manufactered in Asia, as Scottish.
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March 2009 - The House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band
Pipe Major Robert Mathieson and Blair Macnaughton, Managing Director of Macnaughton Holdings Ltd. jointly announced today, the signing of a further three year sponsorship agreement, between Macnaughton's House of Edgar and the world famous Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band.
The 2009 competition season will be the seventh that these two world famous organisations will have been associated, during which time the Band has won two World Championships and numerous other titles.
In addition to its competition program, as Scotland's most successful band, ''the Shotts'' engages in numerous other performances throughout the year, including live concert programs and television engagements. 2009 will see the band perform in the main arena at The Gathering 2009, in Holyrood Park on Sunday 26th July 2009. Competition dates include:
16th May, 2009 Scottish Championships Dunbarton, Scotland
27th June, 2009 British Championships Banbridge, Northern Ireland
25th July, 2009 European Championships Inverclyde, Scotland
15th August, 2009 World Championships Glasgow Green, Scotland
29th August, 2009 Cowal Championships Dunoon, Scotland
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New Showroom in London
From 1st July The Isle Mill, Viyella HOME and Thomas Dare show in London, Chelsea Harbour
On the 30th of June our furnishing brands moved in with the Chelsea Harbour Showroom of Henry Bertrand and showing a wide range of fabric and some furniture.
Brochures, cuttings and more information about our fabrics and furniture are available there.
The address is: Henry Bertrand @ Chelsea Harbour Design Centre - South Dome, 3rd floor, Chelsea Harbour, London , SW10 0XE, Tel: 0207 349 1477
The showroom is open Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm
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The new Isle Mill Glamis collection has been launched in January 2006. |
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Hebridean tartan launched
In spring 2006 The House of Edgar launched a new tartan range, called Hebridean. This exclusive range, woven with marled yarns in weathered shades of black and grey, reflects the colour and texture of the Hebridean granite.
Four unique designs have been created - Hebridean Heather, Hebridean Granite, Hebridean Cairn and Hebridean Mist. Any one of these handsome designs will create the most elegant kilts, plaids, sasches for those not afraid to make a more contemporary statement with their highland dress.
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 | Estonian tartan
A national tartan for Estonia has been created by The House of Edgar as a symbolic gift from the people of Scotland to the people of Estonia and marks both the historic and the new links between the two countries |
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World Champions!
Scotland's famous House of Edgar - Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band have been crowned world champions for the 15th time in its history. |  |
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 | Viyella Home Fabrics and Furniture is born
Viyella has launched a new furnishing and furniture range, which Macnaughton Holdings has developed. |
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