The Tartan Craze & R.R. McIan's Clans of the Scottish Highlands

What is The Clans of The Scottish Highlands?
This massive tome, commissioned by Queen Victoria and published in 1845, is a catalog of detailed descriptions of traditional highland dress. It also includes brief histories of each of the Scottish clans represented.

Beautiful, engrossing and inspiring, 'The Clans' is widely considered to be the first comprehensive, illustrated record of Highland dress in the world. The introduction purports that the work is highly accurate - free from the errors of previous romanticized documents.

But is it?

In this video we examine where this amazing work of art came from, who made it and why. We also discuss its impact on Scottish and British culture and the legacy we live with today.

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Started in 2003, USA Kilts is a team of kilt makers and artisans located in Spring City PA. In 2017, we made it our mission to build community and bring kilts and Celtic culture to the forefront with our YT show: Kilts & Culture.

[marvinpatrick]

What a superb presentation! Thank you, Eric, and thanks to the whole team!

[nq]

Erik, if you have them yet, I hope you read stories to your grandchildren. Your passion is unique and highly valued.
Thank you also to Rocky for your vision and funding to bring Erik’s talents to this channel.

[sidmeyer]

Sir Walter Scott also went around collecting Ballads from the Borders. My wife's ancestor, Robert Shortreed, was a close friend who took Scott on the "raids" to collect them over a seven year period. He definitely was on a mission to save and revive Scottish culture.

[tjs]

Amazing historical work of art! I am glade to see such beautiful Scottish art work showing highland dress. And the beauty how the tartan is so loved to this day!!! Breathtaking !

[MrKanduu]

I love this station, the team at USA Kilts as always gives us an "Above Top Shelf" effort and show, thanks team USA Kilts you folks are amazing.

[davidsinclair-smith]

This is an amazing book! Thank you for sharing this.

[KevinSan]

This was clearly made with love, well done to everyone involved.

[Wraftor]

Loved that you paired your commentary with the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s 7th symphony!! Well done!

[silentpilgrim]

Wonderful glimpse into history, thank You very much. Best regards from Germany from a viewer who got into wearing kilts after watching the amazing and passionate content provided by Your team

[timokeefe]

Thank you Eric, love your videos on “the history of”. I love hearing about my family’s history, both the Irish and Scottish side. Thank you.

[larrychaney]

I love this presentation! It definitely makes me want to see the book, The Clans. Thank you. Well done!

[Sam-lmgi]

Tip-top! That was most fascinating. Well done.

[geoffreyingram]

Outstanding Erik. I love history also.

[RevLev]

As usual, Eric does an amazing and thorough job of presenting the documentation of the tartan craze circa 1847.

[thejacobitehiker]

A brilliant video Eric, loved it. What an amazing set of books.

[frankmckinley]

This is a super excellent video. Thanks for the history.🎉

[Theplaideds]

Great work! This is a great video! Very interesting!

[johnlogan]

Thanks for that. We really needed this it will help the members of the Logan clan understand its influence on the creation of and the myth of Scottish culture and history.
See you in Estes Park. Stop by the Logan Clan tent.
Jack Logan

[ericevans]

This video is one of the many reasons I love USA Kilts. They’re not just purveyors of fine kilts, but historians with a passion for truth.

[theologyman]

This has helped further ignite my desire to celebrate my Celtic heritage. I am thinking of buying the book by Magnus Magnusson. Slainte!