Cornish national tartan

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The Cornish national tartan is the tartan of Kernow (Cornwall) and was designed by E.E. Morton Nance, son of Robert Morton Nance in 1963.^[1] Each of the colours in the tartan has a special meaning:

• White on Black for St Piran’s Banner (The Patron Saint of Tinners)
• Black and Gold were the colours of the ancient Cornish kings
• Red is for the beak and legs of the Chough (the Cornish National bird)
• Blue is for the sea surrounding Cornwall

The following Cornish tartans have been officially registered.

• Cornish National Tartan (registry #1567)
• Cornish Hunting Tartan (registry #1568)
• Saint Piran Cornish Flag Tartan (registry #1618)
• Cornish National Day Tartan (registry # 1262)

[edit] References

• Information on Cornwall, including an image of the Cornish national tartan.

1. ^ The Legend of the Cornish National Tartan

[edit] See also

Cornish tartans

[edit] External links

• Cornish Tartan Information and Images