Throughout the world there exists an enduring fascination with our ancestry - who we are and where we come from. Nowhere is this more evident than with the generations of Scots who over the centuries have left their native Scotland to create a new life in the New World - North America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The Scots are a remarkable race with a justifiably proud history and culture which they have successfully passed on through...

Do you love Outlander? Do you have Scottish heritage? Learn to make modern, graphic quilts based on the woven patterns of traditional tartans of Scotland! Though the interweaving of tartan colors can be complex, the author has simplified the instructions for easy piecing. Simply cut strips, make strip sets, and subcut sections to make pieces that you can sew together to create rows. With a range of project types for each tartan, from runners and throws...

"A fascinating account of how tartan is woven into every aspect of the story of Scotland. Details the cultural and historical development of tartan, and how it has become embedded in the national identity. Includes a comprehensive pictorial directory of tartans from Abercrombie and Agnew to Wallace and Wilson. Illustrates the way Scotland's heritage now extends far beyond her shores, and how tartan is used to identify and unite a diverse ancestral...