Scottish Dress and Tartans
Celts have used checked material for thousands of years. And the Scoti in
particular, who settled from the 5th century and gave the country their
name, are said to have used striped garments to signify rank.
The word may derive from the Irish 'tarsna' ('crosswise') or Scottish
Gaelic 'tarsuinn', meaning 'across'.
Today tartan has become a key symbol of
Scottish Culture and an emblem of Scottish descent around the world.
It is most notably worn as the kilt, plaids, or other Highland Dress.
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