{"product_id":"arbuthnot-ancient-tartan-kilt","title":"Arbuthnot Ancient Tartan Kilt","description":"\u003cp\u003eArbuthnot Ancient Tartan Scottish Tartan Kilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe History of Clan Arbuthnot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Scotland's most ancient and eminent noble families, Clan Arbuthnot can trace its origins back to the 12th century in the ancient lands of Kincardineshire on the north-east coast of Scotland. The clan name is derived from the Barony of Arbuthnot, which in Celtic is the meaning of \"mouth of the stream above the noble house\", a first name that denotes the close connection of the Scottish clan families to their land of birth for generations.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the oldest landed families in Scottish history, the Arbuthnot's have been in Kincardineshire for more than 800 years. The Clan's ancient seat, Arbuthnot House, is still in the hands of the family - a testament to the tenacity and determination of a people who have survived for eight hundred years in Scottish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the medieval and early modern period Clan Arbuthnot members distinguished themselves in military and political service in Scotland, for their loyalty, bravery and dedication to the Scottish crown. The family's motto, Laus Deo (Latin for \"Praise be to God\"), illustrates the strong religious convictions and high moral standards that have sustained the clan through the ages in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Arbuthnot Ancient Tartan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arbuthnot Ancient Tartan has a beautifully balanced and historically evocative design, woven in muted earthy colors that reflect the Ancient colorway of the Scottish Highland, where the dyes are extracted from the natural resources of the land and the materials are weathered to mimic the clan tartans worn centuries ago.\u003cbr\u003eEarthy Green — The dominant color of Arbuthnot Ancient Tartan is Earthy Green which symbolizes the fertile agricultural land of Kincardineshire and the ancient forest of Arbuthnot family's ancestral home.\u003cbr\u003eDeep Blue is woven into the pattern as a symbol of loyalty, honor and the clan's Irish roots, which have been retained for eight hundred years.\u003cbr\u003eAcross the generations of Scottish military service, a subtle but important thread of the tartan is muted red — the courage and sacrifice of Arbuthnot clan members.\u003cbr\u003eBlack — symbol of the family's strength, resilience and quiet determination that allowed the Arbuthnot's to hold onto their ancestral seat and keep their family and clan alive for centuries through political and social tumult in Scotland.\u003cbr\u003eThe Ancient colorway appears softer, warmer and a bit more historically true as the natural dyes and weathered fabrics of traditional Highland dress are captured in a way the Modern colorway cannot. 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