‘Remarkable’ chance for Scottish students to design tartan for America250

(l to r) Students Megan Beattie, Elisabeth Fandke, Grace Nicholl and assistant professor of textile and design Marnie Collins (Heriot-Watt University/University of Amsterdam/PA) -

Students at a Scottish university have been offered the “remarkable” opportunity to design a tartan to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

Heriot-Watt University was invited by the Scottish Government USA to create a tartan symbolising the historical and cultural ties between Scotland and the US.