In June, 2012, the Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development had a brainstorming session to determine colours that represented Kinmounts heritage to be incorporated into a new Kinmount Tartan. The following colours were submitted to the Scottish company Strathmore Woollen Company Limited:
90 % of the tartan to incorporate the following:
Blue - - to represent the water and the sky and our Icelandic roots
Rusty Red - - to represent the waters of the
Burnt
River
Green - - to represent our Irish roots and the green of our forests
10% of the tartan to incorporate the following:
Yellow - - to represent our Scottish roots
Brown - - to represent the timbers and our logging industry
Black - - to represent the railroad and its significance in our settlement
The Strathmore Woolen Company submitted 5 designs which were voted on by the Committee to determine Kinmount's tartan. Following this decision, samples of the fibers were sent so exact shades of colours could be selected. The tartan is the only tartan registered in Scotland as the
Kinmount
Village tartan.
The Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development unveiled the tartan at the annual Christmas Music Night December 8, 2012.
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Men's Cap - Tartan Scarf - Tammy - Men's Tie - Mugs
Or Contact Diane Austin at 705-488-2635