Maple Leaf Canadian Tartan Tie

Maple Leaf Canadian Tartan TieLochcarron of Scotland's range of tartan ties provide a stylish addition to any outfit. Made with 100% pure new wool tartan fabric, the Maple Leaf is a colourful tartan with shades of green, red and yellow. This tartan was designed by David Weiser in 1964 and was inspired by the changing colours found in Canada's recognised symbol, the maple leaf. It was made for Highland Queen in anticipation of the centenary of Canada's Dominion status in 1867.

Green symbolises the forests and fields of Ontario

The name is found among the men of Kilravock as early as 1497

who helped to obtain recruits

when David I of Scotland returned from England

They became powerful

" From 1470

and the Cameron Highlanders It has become very much entwined with Scotland's glorious military heritage

They claim to be descended from the Abbot of Glendochart and held lands at Loch Tay

The Chief is MacGillivray of Dunmaglass

This name is generally accepted as being derived from the Gaelic Mac an-t-saoir

the Campbell of Louden Modern is a blue and green based tartan with a yellow overcheck

pine forests