The antiquity of tartan is amply proved by the many references to it in early Scottish literature and in the written accounts of travellers who visited Scotland several hundreds of years ago. This volume is an introduction to this integral part of Scotland's turbulent history. It includes: the histories of over 100 Scottish clans, together will full-colour illustrations of their tartans; the crest, motto and Gaelic name for each clan; a list of clan septs; and a history of tartan and a map delineating the geographical distribution of the Scottish clans.