Edzell - U.S. Navy "Edzell" Tartan

U.S. Navy "Edzell" Tartan

One product of the U.S. Navy presence at Edzell was the creation of a registered tartan for the U.S. Navy cryptologists of the Navy Security Group Activity (NSGA) at Edzell. The tartan design was created at by Strathmore Woolen Company at the request of Mrs. Janet Demech (wife of Edzell's commander, Captain Fred R. Demech, USN), with input from Mrs. Demesh and Mrs. Pam Schaffer. The tartan was unveiled on July 6, 1985, the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Navy presence at Edzell. While the U.S. Navy site at Edzell was closed in September, 1997 (after 37 years of service) the "US Navy Edzell" tartan continues to increase in (unofficial) popularity with U.S. Navy personnel, particularly members of the Cryptologic and Intelligence specialties.