Between 1563 and 1736, thousands of individuals were executed under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act. Designed to enforce godliness in the newly Protestant country, the law condemned anyone who appeared to ...

For a more casual yet stylish look, pair your tartan blazer with denim jeans. Opt for slim-fit jeans in dark washes to keep ...

The most recognizable royal family tartan is the red Royal Stewart tartan, which dates back to at least 1800. Its origins are unknown, but the pattern definitely has a royal pedigree. King George IV ...

A space scientist has had a Mars Exploration tartan officially accepted and recorded with the Register of Tartans. Charles Cockell, professor of astrobiology at the University of Edinburgh, hopes to ...

The exact moment at which an element of design becomes a classic is difficult to pin down, but it likely occurs at the moment when it can be reworked and remixed to modern effect without losing any of ...

2001-07-28 04:00:00 PDT Sacramento-- Poet Robert Burns had one. Actor Sean Connery wears one around his waist on occasion. And now, after more than 151 years of statehood, California has its own ...

“Oldest”, “rarest”, “most celebrated” … these adjectives are intentionally avoided in the major new exhibition, Tartan, at the V&A Dundee. It is ironic, therefore, that myself and the other curators ...

British luxury brand Burberry has won a copyright lawsuit against a Korean apparel company over its patented tartan pattern. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Burberry, Thursday, ...

Jonathan Faiers is the author of Tartan, the book which was the inspiration for the V&A Dundee exhibition. He's also one of the curators of the exhibition. “Oldest”, “rarest”, “most celebrated” … ...