If your looking for something to do today in Franklin, NC stop by Scottish Tartans Museum on Main St. ~ Tartan Day will be observed at the Scottish Tartans Museum in Downtown Franklin today April 6, 2011 from 10 - 5.
Scottish Tartans Museum 86 E Main St, Franklin, NC, 28734 | (828)524-7472 | tartans@scottishtartans.org | Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
The Scottish Tartans Museum is a non-profit heritage center dedicated to the history and traditions of Scottish Highland Dress, especially tartan and the kilt. We also have an extensive gift shop of Scottish imports and Highland clothing which funds the museum. Franklin, NC is centrally located between two of the largest and most prestigious gatherings of Scottish families in North America. North Carolina has more residents of Scottish heritage than any other State in the union according to the Governors office. Alabama being second and Georgia being third.
Our museum is open year-round, six days a week (except for major holidays). Our gallery is regularly visited by school groups, researchers, families and interested individuals. Volunteers are often available to provide guided tours, and staff is always on hand to answer questions and help with basic tartan research.
Our museum gallery features kilts dating back to c. 1800, and tartan specimens c. 1725. Over 500 tartan samples are on display, including tartans for clans, families, districts, and other organizations. Our computer database, courtesy of the Scottish Tartans Authority, contains thousands of unique tartan designs, both historic and modern.
Our museum gallery features kilts dating back to c. 1800, and tartan specimens c. 1725. Over 500 tartan samples are on display, including tartans for clans, families, districts, and other organizations. Our computer database, courtesy of the Scottish Tartans Authority, contains thousands of unique tartan designs, both historic and modern.
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