Tartans
Clan Gordon has several recognized tartans:
- Gordon (Modern)
- Gordon (Dress)
- Gordon (Ancient)
- Gordon (Weathered)
- Gordon (Muted)
- Gordon (Red)
The Gordon Modern tartan was used by The Gordon Highlanders, (now The Highlanders (4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland)) and is sometimes referred to as "Military". The tartan itself is based on the Black Watch military tartan with an additional yellow stripe. The difference between the family sett (modern) and military sett is only in the pleating of the kilt. The military pleat to the stripe, showing a series of stripes across the back of the kilt. The family sett is pleated to the sett, showing the repeat of the pattern in its entirety across the back of the kilt. The Red Gordon tartan is sometimes referred to as "Huntly".
The Gordon Modern tartan was used for many years as the troop tartan for the 10th Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group, London N3.. The Scout Group was and still is unique in being the only group south of the border to wear kilts and actively maintains its links with the Gordon clan. Every four years (with a few exceptions) they camp in the grounds of Aboyne castle and the Marquess would often attend Burns night dinners as the guest of honour at the scout hall. The groups pipe band always play "The Cock of the North 6/8 March" when returning the their hall following parades and every member wears a badge bearing the stags head that forms part of the clan crest. A picture of the band outside their current scout hall shows all members wearing Gordon Tartan kilts and The ties go further with the address of the scout hall being Gordon Hall, Huntly Drive, West Finchley, London, N3.
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