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Glen Affric dawn in ultra-wide

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thepastisalreadywritten · 11 months

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13 July 2023

Golden retrievers at Guisachan, near Tomich (2018)

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Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth, also known as the Laird of Guisachan and Glenaffric (29 December 1820 – 4 March 1894), was a Scottish businessman and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1853 until 1880, when he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Tweedmouth.

He was the breeder of the first golden retriever.

#golden retrievers #Guisachan House #Glen Affric #Sir Dudley Marjoribanks #Golden Retriever Club of Scotland #The Kennel Club #Lord Tweedmouth #Guisachan estate #dogs #animals #dog welfare #dog training #dog health #Highlands #BBC #Tomich

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mings · 8 months

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Yesterday saw 40 years of marriage. This was actually taken four years ago in Glen Affric, but it sums up how I feel about the wonderful woman better than I can express in words.

#anniversary #40 years #together #ruby wedding #glen affric #scotland #highlands

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dry-valleys · 1 month

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There woods grow wild on every hill; There freemen wander at their will; Sure Scotland will be Scotland still While hearts so brave defend her.

James Hogg.

Back for my yearly ecoholiday with Trees for Life in Glen Affric. This was an attempt to reach Mam Sodhail (please see my earlier post from there) that was called off due to weather; we had to take a shorter route but that did take me to a place I’d never been to.

Walking up (1) Allt Coire Ghaidheil, I was heartened by earlier planting; look carefully and you’ll see thriving trees on one side of the fence and the all too common bare hillside on the other; this was an encouragement in the work of planting trees, which could be hard, but the worth of which is right here in this photoshoot.

We then took the summit of (2) Bealach Coire Ghaidheil, whereupon we saw (3,4) Mam Sodhail and (4-5) Carn Eighe, the sight of which deterred us! We drank in the view of (6) Loch Uaine, before we scaled (7) An Socach.

The squad that I went with are seen in (8) and are (back row) Campbell and self, (front row) Andy, Sarah, Tasha & Paul. We weren’t hanging round for long before we went down Stob Coire na Cloiche, which is seen in (9,10) with Mullach Fraoch-choire behind it. (The latter is somewhere I’ve never been, but I hope to be righting this wrong soon).

Going down slowly, we got back to the lower path and crossed Alltbeithe, then I got a bit emosh when I crossed the bridge that is the border of National Trust for Scotland land; this bridge, which isn’t pictured, was the place I walked to and from each morning and will now have to wait another year to see.

I have now come down from my mountain of communal living, tree planting, bathing in cold streams (for some of us- you can see from the mountain snow how ‘refreshing we found’ it) and am back to what is called ‘normality’ by those who can’t imagine anything else.

Still, I know something I almost forgot in the seemingly endless covid pandemic (that kept me away from here for over three years), that one can get out of ‘normal’ life and that I can see the results.

#photos #scotland #highlands #glen affric #mountain

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bluesman56 · 2 years

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Gen Affric by Tony

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guy60660 · 4 months

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Glen Affric Tartan | Alan Richardson | The Guardian

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blairstales · 4 months

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“A 16th c. Scottish Plaid was Found in a Bog–Now Becomes Oldest Historical Tartan Available to Wear Today”

A textile manufacturer in Scotland has recreated the oldest-known piece of Scottish tartan ever found, which was buried for centuries.

Discovered approximately forty years ago in a peat bog, the Glen Affric Tartan underwent testing organized by The Scottish Tartans Authority last year to confirm it was the oldest surviving piece of tartan, dating back to between 1500-1600 CE.

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natures-moments · 8 months

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Glen Affric, Scotland

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ancientfabricspreservation · 8 months

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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - New scientific research has revealed a piece of tartan found in a peat bog in Glen Affric around forty years ago can be dated to circa 1500-1600 AD, making it the oldest known surviving specimen of true tartan in Scotland.

The Scottish Tartans Authority commissioned Dye Analysis and Radiocarbon testing on the woolen textile to prove its age.

Scotland's Oldest Tartan On Display For The First Time!

Glen Affric tartan - Scotland's oldest-known true tartan discovered by The Scottish Tartans Authority to go on display for the first time at V&A Dundee's Tartan exhibition.

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The first investigation was dye analysis carried out by analytical scientists from National Museums Scotland. Using high-resolution digital microscopy, four colors were visually identified for dye analysis: green, brown, and possibly red and yellow.

The dye analysis confirmed the use of indigo/woad in the green but was inconclusive for the other colors, probably due to the dyestuff degradation state. However, no artificial or semi-synthetic dyestuffs were involved in making the tartan, which pointed to a date of pre-1750s.

Further clarification on the age of the tartan involved radiocarbon testing at the SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory in East Kilbride. The process involved washing out all the peat staining, which would have otherwise contaminated the carbon content of the textile.

The Radiocarbon testing results identified a broad date range between 1500 and 1655 AD, with the period between 1500 and 1600 AD the most probable. This makes it the oldest-known piece of true tartan found in Scotland – the Falkirk ‘tartan,’ dating from the early third century AD, is actually a simpler check pattern woven using undyed yarns.

The Glen Affric tartan, which measures around 55cm by 43cm, is now on display for the first time at V&A Dundee’s Tartan exhibition.

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The piece will be the oldest exhibit among more than 300 objects. The exhibition examines tartan’s universal and enduring appeal through iconic and everyday examples of fashion, architecture, graphic and product design, photography, furniture, glass and ceramics, film, performance, and art.

“The testing process has taken nearly six months, but the effort was well worth it, and we are thrilled with the results!

In Scotland, surviving examples of old textiles are rare as the soil is not conducive to their survival. As the piece was buried in peat, meaning it had no exposure to air and was therefore preserved.

The tartan has several colors with multiple stripes of different sizes, and so it corresponds to what people would think of as a true tartan.

“Although we can theorize about the Glen Affric tartan, it’s important that we don’t construct history around it. Although Clan Chisholm controlled that area, we cannot attribute the tartan to them as we don’t know who owned it.

“The potential presence of red, a color that Gaels considered a status symbol, is interesting because of the more rustic nature of the cloth. This piece is not something you would associate with a king or someone of high status; it is more likely to be an outdoor working garment," Peter MacDonald, Head of Research and Collections at The Scottish Tartans Authorit said.

Scotland's Oldest Tartan On Display For The First Time!

New scientific research has revealed a piece of tartan found in a peat bog in Glen Affric, Scotland around forty years ago can be dated to circa 1500-1600 AD, making it the oldest known surviving specimen of true tartan in Scotland. Credit: Credit: Alan Richardson Pix-AR

“The Glen Affric tartan is clearly a piece of national and historical significance. It is likely to date to the reign of James V, Mary Queen of Scots, or James VI/I. “There is no other known surviving piece of tartan from this period of this age. It's a remarkable discovery and deserves national attention and preservation. “It also deserves to be seen and we’re delighted that it is to be included in the Tartan exhibition at V&A Dundee,” John McLeish, Chair of The Scottish Tartans Authority, said.

“We knew The Scottish Tartans Authority had a tremendous archive of material and we initially approached them to ask if they knew of any examples of 'proto-tartans' that could be loaned to the exhibition.

I'm delighted the exhibition has encouraged further exploration into this plaid portion and very thankful for The Scottish Tartans Authority's backing and support in uncovering such a historic find.

To be able to exhibit the Glen Affric tartan is immensely important in understanding the textile traditions from which modern tartan derives, and I'm sure visitors will appreciate seeing this on public display for the very first time," James Wylie, curator at V&A Dundee said.

Tartan at V&A Dundee opens on Saturday, 1 April, until 14 January 2024.

Written by Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com Staff Writer

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scotianostra · 1 month

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Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin, Glen Affric at sunrise

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deargodsno · 4 months

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Experts have recreated the oldest-known piece of tartan ever found, which was discovered in a peat bog after being buried for centuries. The tartan was discovered around 40 years ago in the bog in Glen Affric in the Highlands, and underwent rigorous testing by the Scottish Tartans Authority last year to confirm it was the oldest surviving piece of tartan. The Glen Affric Tartan dates from 1500-1600 AD and went on to be exhibited at the V&A Dundee. Manufacturer and distributor of tartan fabrics, the House of Edgar, recreated the tartan under the guidance of tartan historian Peter Macdonald to recreate the Glen Affric for people to wear. It features the colours that dye analysis of the original tartan had confirmed – this included the use of green, yellow and red, which would have come from woad or indigo to create the green along with other natural dyes. This, along with the determined thread count, helped The House of Edgar bring this piece of Scottish history back to life. Emma Wilkinson, the designer for House of Edgar who worked on the project, commented: “I create new tartans every day but this project is truly special – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to recreate a piece of history. “Tartan is such an iconic piece of Scotland’s identity and it has been a true pleasure to see this fabric come back to life to be enjoyed for generations to come.”

#textiles #textile history #tartan #scotland

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bantarleton · 4 months

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Recreations of the oldest surviving piece of highland tartan now available to buy - pretty cool stuff!

#scotland #scottish #history #scottish history #tartan #highland #scottish highlands #highlands

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fieldtomatoes · 3 months

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Shearing wool in Glen Affric and blending dyed wool to be spun into yarn in Inverness, Scotland

National Geographic - March, 1968

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strictlyfavorites · 7 months

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Glen Affric, Scotland

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ecoamerica · 2 months

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dry-valleys · 1 month

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Me holding forth in the Highlands (me on the right, Zach on the left. The book is James Boswell’s Edinburgh journal.

#photos #scotland #highlands #selfie #glen affric

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bluesman56 · 2 years

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Scottish Highlands by Tony

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