Clan stewart

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When the house of the great Robert the Bruce failed in the male line in 1371, the throne of Scotland passed to his grandson in the female line, Robert Stewart

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The tartan holds a very important place in Scotland's clan symbols, amidst clan motto and clan's heraldic icons. It's basically a unique pattern, called a "sett", in a structured series of coloured threads and traditionally, each Scottish clan has its own tartan.

Interesting article from The Telegraph that discusses why Medieval Scots did not look like the picture above, but instead wore yellow leine croichs and a jerkin. I can certainly picture a modification of that as a full-sleeved yellow linen smock with a brown jerkin over it.

"There are four ways of spelling this surname - Stewart, Steuart, Stuart, and Steward - besides the Gaelic verion of it - Stiubhard. The ancient form and original name, as spelt by the Royal Family, is Stewart, taken from the office of Lord High Stewart of Scotland, which they held for nearly two centuries before they came to the throne."