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Tartan Details - 5th Royal Scots of Canada

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "5th Royal Scots of Canada" tartan is shown below. 

STA ref: 5892
STWR ref: none
Designer: M'Kissock of Girvan
Tartan date: 01/01/1871
Registration date: This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
Category: Military
Restrictions:
Registration notes: Adopted as the Regimental tartan on assuming a Scottish identity for the whole regiment in 1880. By 1883 the unit had become kilted but had enormous difficulty in getting a standard shade for the different shipments of tartan. The Regiment thus presented a very patchey appearance on parade and the decision was taken to go over to the Government 42nd pattern. Adoption of the Lorne tartan had been out of deference to the then Marquis who was Governor-General of Canada. In due course the regiment became 'The Black watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada.'
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