The Port & District Pipe Band proudly wears the Red (Modern) Fraser tartan and has done so since its inception, in honour of Col. J. A. V. Fraser of Port Hope, who was highly generous in his support of the band.

Tartans and their history is a confusing topic. The following was found on the Internet at, http://www.tartans.scotland.net/Pages/tartan_register_ts1424.html, Register of All Publicly Known Tartans, TS1424 , FRASER.

“Early references include Wilson’s of Bannockburn, but Wilson did not name the sett. D. W. Stewart contends that this is in fact an early Grant tartan which he traced to a portrait of Robert Grant of Lurg (1678-1771), hanging at Troup House before it was closed around 1894. It is undoubtedly the most popular Fraser pattern today. The source of tartan 1424 was: Vestiarium Scoticum.”

Whatever the case, it’s an attractive Tartan and the Port Hope and District Pipe Band wear it with the pride and dignity such a Tartan deserves.