In this episode of Tartan Truths, we examine the controversial 1842 tartan volume associated with the Sobieski Stuart brothers, best known as Vestiarium Scoticum.

Often dismissed as a Victorian fabrication, the book nevertheless shaped how many clan tartans were recorded, reproduced and understood. We explore who the Sobieski Stuarts were, how their work was received in its own time, and why it still matters to serious tartan research today.

A balanced, evidence-driven conversation about provenance, myth and the lasting impact of this volume.