Jacobite Modern Tartan Heavyweight 16ozThe tartan was popular during 1712, and along with the Caledonia tartan, was used as a Jacobite symbol of solidarity in the war which was the precursor to the Union of the Parliaments in 1707. The Jacobite ladies of Edinburgh are believed to be wearing silk plaids of this tartan as the public their displeasure at unions. The vibrant colors and style of the design are an assertion of its long standing roots. Today, it is worn as an alternative to the