STUART OF BUTE [HUNTING] (MODERN) GENERAL later known as 'Old Bruce'

later known as 'Old Bruce'

but this source is unreliable

or to the Clan Cameron warrior Taillear dubh na Tuaighe (Black Taylor of the Axe) who lived in the 17th century

but we have no hesitation in giving this as the genuine Tartran

" This is woven in the ancient palette of thread colours

STUART OF BUTE [HUNTING] (MODERN) GENERAL later known as 'Old Bruce'The Stuarts of Bute are descended from the natural son of King Robert II. The use of this tartan is normally considered to be confined to the family from whom it derives its title, though others more or less closely related have likewise claimed an interest. Whether or not the pattern was in use before the publication of the Vestiarium Scoticum (1840), has never been ascertained. This version is in maroon is referred to as the Hunting version. But,