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So... you'll be to be wanting to wear an article of clothing
made in your tartan or have a swatch of your tartan on
hand when you arrive. It can be anything--a necktie, a
scarf, a sash, a cap, a kilt, a lady's kilted skirt--there
are hundreds of products available today in tartan,
 Getting them is a little easier said than done, You don't
find authentic Scottish tartans in your local fabric store
too often. If what you want is the "real MacCoy"--
officially-registered tartan--you need to go to one of
the many suppliers of Scottish imports. There are several
in the Bay Area and even more on the web. We've listed
just a few below:
- The Celtic Shoppe (downtown Campbell, CA)
- Celtic Craft Centre (Palm Springs, CA)
- House of Tartan (Perthshire, Scotland)
- North of St. Andrews (Dundee, Scotland)
Tartan goods can also be purchased from the reputable
vendors who offer their wares at Scottish gatherings and
games. Local Scottish gatherings are:
Everything
you ever wanted to know about tartan, but were afraid
to ask!
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