Welcome to the Scottish Tartans AuthorityWe are a registered charity and tend to be all things to all men as a scan through the following list of our functions will show!Help Desk
We're frequently referred to as the fount or fountain of all tartan wisdom since we answer an unbelievably diverse range of tartan and Highland dress enquiries - from private individuals, kilt makers, tartan retailers, large corporations, fashion houses, journalists, film companies, TV producers, school pupils - and Uncle Tom Cobley and all! That service is absolutely free and part of our promotional efforts for the tartan industry worldwide. Contact us.
 Tartan Database
We established and maintain the largest database of all known tartans (known to us that is!) which has quickly become the industry standard. It's available on this website (click the Tartan Ferret) and on average, it gets interrogated by about 1,000 people each day of the year.
Tartan Registration
We operate a highly acclaimed registration service for new tartans and our much-admired parchment certificates are highly prized additions to homes and boardrooms around the world. After many years of campaigning we're delighted that from St Andrew's Day this coming November, there will be an official Scottish Tartan Register operated by the National Archives of Scotland. We will be handing over our Registrations service but are retained to act as advisers to the new facility. Register a new Tartan
Tartan Design
We undertake many commissions to design new tartans for individuals, companies and organisations of all descriptions and feature amongst our clients, leading sports personalities, media figures, government bodies and even royalty. If you fancy having a go at designing your own tartan, then have a look at our Design Studio. Have a go at designing Memberships
We have a large membership base with individuals from all parts of the globe and we issue Membership Cards for individuals, Membership Certificates for businesses, lapel badges and even colouring-in packs for youngsters included in our Family Membership category. Join Now
Tartan Herald
Each month we produce and e-mail our renowned Tartan Herald newsletter to all our members to keep them abreast of news, views and the latest developments in the world of tartan . . . new tartans . . . historical articles . . . submissions from far and wide! See an example
Cloth Archives
Our carefully preserved archives of tartan fabrics constitute the largest collection in the world. Historical Library
Aligned to our cloth archives is an incomparable selection of publicly accessible books on tartan, Highland dress, clan histories, heraldry and Scottish heritage. From rare volumes such as the Vestiarium Scoticum to the latest Tartans book for the National Trust of Scotland. Education
Frequent requests are received from primary and secondary schools to give talks to pupils on the history of tartan and the art of tartan design. Our educational programme is being developed into a formal presentation to schools around Scotland. Training
When requested, we deliver familiarisation presentations to major businesses in the industry - especially those in the retail sector where product knowledge is of vital importance to imparting professional advice to customers. . Talks
The worldwide interest in tartan should never be underestimated and we frequently receive requests to visit UK and overseas groups and have travelled to Tuscany, Norway (north of the Arctic Circle), Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Netherlands and the U.S.A. Research
Historical research is always an ongoing process and there are a surprising number of areas where perceived knowledge is very sketchy indeed. When time allows we therefore undertake the task ourselves and are always delighted when good researchers offer their services. 
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