Royal Scots Greys (Pipers trews) BF25 Stewart reproduced the sett from

Stewart reproduced the sett from a 'lost' portrait of the Countess of Lennox dating from the 16th century

the clan claims it to be much older and another source has put a date of 1795 on it

185cm x 140cm (72" x 56") including roped fringe

This started life allegedly as a 'Royal' tartan - that of the Royal House of Stuart - and theoretically the personal tartan of the reigning monarch

Royal Scots Greys (Pipers trews) BF25 Stewart reproduced the sett fromDalziel Apparently worn as trews by pipers of the band (*Can any ex Greys corroborate this for us please?) Royal Stuart As kilts. Unique among British cavalry regiments was that the Scots Greys fielded bagpipers. These bagpipers were initially formed by and paid for by the regiment because they were not authorised pipers on strength. At various times throughout the history of the regiment, there were pipers in the regiment, but these were unofficial.