Historians analysed dyes in the 16th-century Glen Affric tartan, found in a peat bog, to recreate the true colours
The oldest known piece of tartan ever found, which was discovered in a peat bog, has been recreated by experts.
Uncovered about 40 years ago in a bog in Glen Affric in the Highlands, the tartan underwent rigorous testing last year to confirm it was the oldest surviving piece of the traditional patterned cloth.
Historians analysed dyes in the 16th-century Glen Affric tartan, found in a peat bog, to recreate the true coloursThe oldest known piece of tartan ever found, which was discovered in a peat bog, has been recreated by experts.Uncovered about 40 years ago in a bog in Glen Affric in the Highlands, the tartan underwent rigorous testing last year to confirm it was the oldest surviving piece of the traditional patterned cloth. Continue reading…
