The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center, Inc.

09/01/2026

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Did you know there are over 10,000 registered tartans, including many from around the world?

Today we're showcasing the Spirit of South Korea tartan! This tartan was designed in 2010 for an international fashion show, and to celebrate the marriage of the designer's daughter to a native South Korean. It incorporates the colors of both the Scottish and Korean flags.

This tartan was designed by David McGill and registered in 2012. It has since been used at events in both Scotland and South Korea. As it is a fashion tartan, it may only be woven with the registrant's written permission.

08/31/2026

🐶 We are now dog friendly 🐶

The Scottish Tartans Museum is excited to announce that our gift shop is now dog-friendly!

Bring your four-legged friends along for your Scottish shopping adventure—and make sure to check out our line of tartan leashes, pet clothes, bowls, and more! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

All we ask is that they remain on a lead and do not enter the museum galleries. We are so excited to meet your furry friends!

08/27/2026

Did you know there’s an official Shrek tartan? It was designed for the green ogre himself, as promotion for the third movie, and registered in Scotland’s official tartan database.

The original source material for Shrek did not say anything about a Scottish accent, Mike Myers explained his accent choice with the following: "There is a class struggle in Shrek between the fairytale kings and queens and the common people. I always thought that Shrek was raised working class. And since Lord Farquaad (the villain) was played English, I thought of Scottish."

08/27/2026

The Scottish Tartans Museum (Franklin, NC) is seeking volunteers, and we truly have a place for everyone.

Whether you enjoy greeting visitors, helping with small projects, organizing materials, or supporting behind‑the‑scenes work, we can match you with something that fits your interests and schedule. If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.

Feel free to give us a call or send an email anytime.

08/27/2026

A wee taste of Scotland makes a wonderful addition to a meal or even a better gift! 🫙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This beautifully packaged Mrs. Bridges marmalade collection from Arbroath features four delicious flavors:

🍊 Fine Cut Orange Marmalade
🍓 Four Fruit Marmalade
🫚 Orange Marmalade with Stem Ginger
🥂 Celebration Marmalade with Champagne

Perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea or a gift to someone special. Stop by the Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage Center gift shop in historic downtown Franklin and pick one up while supplies last!

08/21/2026

Scottish Fudge, Scottish Fudge, Scottish Fudge! Say that 5 times fast! Or better yet, come to The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center, Inc. and buy some. Your families and tastebuds will scream "Aye"!

08/18/2026

Disney's "Brave" has their own registered tartan?

On this , we're highlighting the DunBroch tartan! This tartan represents the movie's fictional Clan DunBroch.

-The ocean blue represents the North Sea
-The scarlet represents the family's reverence for its history and the blood shed during battles between the clans.
-Green shows a love for the Scottish Highlands
-Navy blue represents the forging of the clans within the kingdom of DunBroch
-The grey represents the respect for the strong soul of the Scots

Note: This is a restricted tartan and can only be woven with the consent of Disney/Pixar.

08/11/2026

Stay tuned on our page for more on this! An immersive evening in the Highlands coming this autumn...

The threshold is opening again.
The Kelpie Ring waits where Solasta left it. It watches. This October, it calls you home.
Liora: The Royal Line is coming. Book Two of The Shadow Crown Saga carries Brianna past the healer she was and into the queen she's becoming, and not every part of that journey stays in the light.
On October 10th, we're stepping through together. The First Gathering of Clan Fenix Rising begins, an evening built for those who've walked through darkness and chosen to rise. Bring your courage. Somewhere just beyond the ring, the Norns are already weaving your thread. They aren't waiting to test you. They're waiting to see who you decide to become.
Darkness is coming. Keep your ember alive.
Nita Lipan A Novel Escape The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center, Inc.

08/11/2026

Happy !

In honor of Edinburgh Fringe Festival, today we're highlighting the Edinburgh Festival Fringe tartan.

Fringe began in 1947, when eight groups arrived in Edinburgh, hoping to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival, but were denied entry. Unfazed, they performed anyway - on the fringe of the festival. Thus, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was born.

The Fringe is now the largest arts festival in the world. In 2017, for its 70th anniversary, the Fringe tartan was designed - with its "denim blue" block containing 70 threads to represent the city and the 70 years, and the eight yellow lines representing the Fringe flame created by those eight original groups.



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