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Highland Fling: 27 Ways With Plaid And Tartan

Nothing says winter like layering up the tartan – no matter whether you can claim it as your own clan’s or not.

There’s nothing quite like a good tartan to signify snug, wintry times ahead. A flash of red or green plaid instantly conjures images of firesides, piping hot toddies and nips of whisky sipped slowly before bedtime. We’ve shopped for some of the most ravishing examples in town.

By Lucy Abletshauser
December 2022

Toast

Fringed Vibrant Check Scarf, £160

Birdie Fortescue

Limited Edition Bhutanese Wool Cushion, £76

Veronica Beard

Sylvana Plaid Top, £287

Johnstons Of Elgin

Double Face Check Lambswool Throw, £245

Shrimps

Oliver Dress, £450

RosaBlue Originals

Red Tartan Magpie Skirt, £55

Closs & Hamblin

Gamma Chilli Tartan Feather Cushion, £103.89

Jigsaw

Alpaca Check Blanket Scarf, £84

Baukjen

Cara Organic Dress, £169

Freight Store

Indigo Check British Lambswool Blanket, £115

Albaray

Red And Black Check Midi Dress, NOW £35

Seraphina

The Ruffle Neck Blouse, £235

Boden

Frilled High Neck Shirt, £85

Really Wild Clothing

Beaumont Check Tweed Coat, £525

Sezane

Tartan Jane Shirt, £100

IKEA

VINTERFINT Throw, £25

Ralph Lauren

Plaid Tie-Neck Crinkle Georgette Dress, £259

Comme Des Garcons

Tartan Patchwork Wallet, £95

Isabel Marant Etoile

Charlyne Checked Wool Blazer, £455

Anthropologie

The Tartan Blanket Co. X Amy Bell Argyle Scarf, £70

Ralph Lauren

Plaid Cashmere Neckerchief, £230

Grace Wears

Tartan Check Blanket Coat, £350

The Tartan Blanket Co

Recycled Wool Picnic Blanket In Buchanan Antique Tartan, £75

Cabbages & Roses

Maximus Coat In Black & White Tartan, £499

Marks & Spencer

Fleece Checked Tartan Throw, £19.50 - £29.50

ERL

Plaid Pleated Cotton Mini Skirt, £240

GAP

Plaid Shacket, £27

Lucy Abletshauser

Shopping Editor

Lucy is the GWG's go-to expert on the best online buys, from fashion to interiors. An aesthete to her core, she does the trawling so you don't have to.

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