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Embroidered uniform coat formerly worn by the Old Edinburgh Town Guard, late 18th century
Coat from a Royal Company of Archers uniform, of hard twill weave wool tartan in red, blue, yellow and white, with wooden buttons covered with red and green silk, green silk braid trim and fringe, white silk taffeta showing through slashes on sleeves, and linen lining. Belonged to Stuart Threipland of Fingask, admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1750: c. 1750
Tartan coat resembling that of a Royal Company of Archers uniform, of hard twill weave wool tartan in red, green, blue, yellow and white, with buttons covered with red and green silk, green silk braid trim and fringe, white silk taffeta showing through slashes on sleeves, and linen lining. Probably mid to late 18th century