A TARTAN celebrating Sherlock Holmes has been given the official stamp of approval.
Tania Henzell, a great-great step granddaughter of the fictional detective’s Scottish creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, worked with Perth-based weavers the House of Edgar to finalise the design. It has now been approved by the Scottish Register of Tartans.
The tartan is predominately green and blue, reflecting Conan Doyle’s Irish and Scottish heritage.
Henzell said: “Tartan has great design appeal and it was a fascinating experience coming up with a pattern that reflects who Conan Doyle was as well as tying in elements that are entirely Sherlock. I was very fond of my step great-grandmother Jean, who was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s youngest daughter, so creating the tartan has been quite an emotional and nostalgic process, but also very rewarding.
“My background is in fashion design, so I’m thrilled to be able to use my knowledge to create this unique family tartan.”
Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh and gained his medical degree from Edinburgh University.
The new tartan is being used for deerstalkers and capes, as worn by screen versions of Holmes, as well as ties, trousers, waistcoats, cushions and handbags.
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