"Tartan of Holland" took 5 months to design.  Four drafts were sent to the Netherlands for checking against desirable layout and colours.  They were also discussed with kiltmakers to ensure that there would be no technical problems in the making of kilts because the whole design must be repeated across the pleats at the back of a kilt.

The final design was completed on 23rd May 2005, during a visit to Lochcarron's Nether Mill in Galashiels.  To the right can be seen the designer, Dr David Wishart, working with Fiona Hill of Lochcarron.  Several variations of the design were processed at Lochcarron using the computer program ScotWeave, until the final design was settled.

To the left is showing the final screen shot of "Tartan of Holland" produced by ScotWeave on 23rd May 2005, from which the design was printed and sent for weaving.

It was important to choose the correct colours from Lochcarron's extensive library of woolen yarns.  The national colours - Red, White and Blue - were matched against the official flag of the Netherlands, with the addition of Orange for the House of Orange, by David and Fiona (right).

Pause for reflection on the final design, to check the ScotWeave printout and send the Tartan of Holland for weaving.

The design of "Tartan of Holland" was completed at Lochcarron's Nether Mill, Galashiels on 23rd May 2005.  The wool threads were specially dyed in June, and weaving commenced in July.  The tartan was finally finished on 24th August 2005 at Lochcarron of Scotland (pictured below).

Tartan of Holland was registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority on 1st June 2005.  Registration with the UK Patent Office is in progress, and registration in the Benelux countries is reported here.