What Is Tartan?

Whenever I used to hear the word “tartan”, an image of a beautiful piece of plaid clothing would appear in my head, but then I would get a bit confused. Does tartan mean plaid? Is tartan a type of plaid? Is plaid a type of tartan? Today I want to shed a little bit of light on tartan, in case any of you happen to be in the same boat. As with any historical subject, there may be some discrepancies – please let us know if you have any tartan facts to share! :) Read More