Welcome to
THE SCOTTISH TARTANS AUTHORITY
Preserving the Fabric of a Nation
Weave Truth With Trust
Our Story | Our Patron | Our Trustees
The Scottish Tartans Authority (STA), a charity registered in Scotland, is the only organisation dedicated to the promotion, protection and preservation of Scotland's iconic national cloth. Founded in 1995, the charitable purposes of the Authority are to protect, preserve, conserve, promote and explain the culture, traditions and uses of Scottish Tartans and Highland Dress; and to advance and promote the education of the public about Scottish Tartans and Highland Dress and their respective origins, manufacture, use and development.
Discover the history of tartan, researched and written by leading tartan historian and our Head of Research Peter Eslea MacDonald OBE.
Stay up to date with our latest news, acquisitions and articles on our blog.
Members enjoy full access to each post.
All site visitors can enjoy the latest news from The Scottish Tartans Authority - from this years acquisitions to far to up coming exhibitions we are part of.
Membership
Enthusiasts | Historians | Weavers | Kiltmakers
Join our community to explore the enduring legacy of tartans and celebrate Scottish culture.
Membership supports the continuation of our commitment to preserve the fabric of a nation. It allows the STA to research and protect artefacts of historical significance - from carbon dating fibres so we can learn more about tartans long history, to insuring pieces that travel the globe as part of high-profile exhibitions - allowing people around the world to enjoy and learn from them. In return for their support, our members gain access to a series of articles, research and events.
In Work
We are continuing to work hard behind the scenes to bring more to our website.
A number of projects are in development to make our collections, archives and research more available for the public and our members.
While we work on bringing you "what's next", stay up to date via our Latest News section
