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The Pringles are a Lowland clan, not a Highland clan so we didn’t ever wear Tartan Kilts. However there is a ‘District Tartan’ called ‘Gala Water Tartan’, as this is where the Pringles lived we can use this if we wish.

There are three styles of Galawater tartan, as illustrated below.

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http://www.tartansauthority.com/web/site/tartan_results.asp?txtTartan=gallowater

Gallowater District Tartan

Gallowater New District Tartan

Gallowater Old District Tartan

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If you would like to purchase some Galawater Tartan, I recommend the following weavers:

James Pringle Weavers Of Inverness
Holm Woollen Mill
Dores Road
Inverness, Scotland.
IV2 4RB
Phone Number : 01463 223311    www.ewm.co.uk

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Below are some pictures of the ‘Pringle Tartan,’ created by Ken Dalgleish of Selkirk in 1998.

Pringle tartan by ken dalgleish of selkirk 1998

Pringle Tartan

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Further Information:

www.tartansauthority.com

© 2005-08 James Pringle. All rights reserved.

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