25 of the most unusual and intriguing registered Scottish tartans
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2019, 14:42 BST
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Synonymous with Scotland, tartan comes in many forms, from the tradtional to the modern, here are some of the most unusual registered Scottish tartans.
There are now over 7,000 different variations of tartan registered with the Scottish Tartan Register - the only official government register for tartan in Scotland.
The tartan was designed by William Chalmers of Kilsyth. An authentic Scottish Tartan for all Europeans, the squares are worked round the twelve stars on the European Union Flag.
Popular food chain Nando's registered their tartan in January 2017 incorporating the corporate colours of the UK restaurant chain.
Originally designed in 1969 as the Barr tartan, by Howe design. It was redesigned in 97 and the name was changed to Irn Bru. The colours are based on the brand label.
Reportedly designed by Janet Helm Presents Tartan - a Vancouver design company - for Coca Cola to use in a promotion.
This tartan was registered in 2011 and was designed to reflect the corporate colours and design style of the international chain, Hard Rock Cafe.
Despite the name this refers to the dance troupe who performed in kilts of this tartan at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2005. The group is a regular fixture at the Fringe Festival every year.
Designed by Lochcarron for the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. J.M.Barrie donated all the rights to Peter Pan to the Hospital in 1929, confirmed in his will in 1937.
Jews around the world are now able to dress in an official kosher tartan. The design was created by Mendel Jacobs, the only Scots-born Rabbi living north of the border, in 2016.
Ronnie Hek designed this special tartan for the LGBT community in 2000. Dubbed Rainbow tartan, the pattern was created to incorporate the colours of the rainbow celebrating diversity
Designed by an Elvis Tribute Artist, this tartan incorporates the star's favourite colour pink plus a gold band to represent his legendary number of Gold Discs.
Designed on behalf of Charles Cockell, Professor of Astrobiology at Edinburgh University, this tartan is intended to be worn during Mars science, exploration and outreach activities.
