BLACK WATCH (WEATHERED) - Tartans beginning with 'J' Johnston but this tartan was

Johnston but this tartan was first documented in Vestiarium Scoticum in 1842

From the book: Old and Rare Scottish Tartans' (1893)

This is from the threadcount documented in Jamie Scarlett MBE's 'Tartan the Highland Textile' (1990)

340g/square metre   150cm wide   100% Pure Wool

and died in the attempt

BLACK WATCH (WEATHERED) - Tartans beginning with 'J' Johnston but this tartan wasIn 1725, General George Wade, the commander of British forces in North Britain authorised the formation of six independent companies of troops to police the Highlanders. One company was raised by Col William Grant of Ballindalloch. The companies were known locally as the 'Black Watch' and were eventually consolidated to form the 43rd (later 42nd) Royal Highland Regiment. The Independent Companies wore a dark blue, black and green plaid which was woven