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​Scotland’s Harris Tweed granted Coat of Arms

Published
Feb 11, 2016

Harris Tweed, a luxury cloth handwoven by islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra from pure virgin wool that has been dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, has received the ultimate seal of recognition.


Lord Lyon and Norman MacDonald, chairman of the HT Authority present the official Letters Patent - Harris Tweed Authority


The Harris Tweed Authority has been bestowed a Grant of Arms by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr. Joseph Morrow QC, which means the cloth has now the lawful right to be presented as Harris Tweed and bear its renowned Orb Certification Mark. It also gives permission for the symbol to be used as the industry's coat of arms, protecting the business from copycats.


Harris TweedKenneth Mackenzie


Norman Macdonald, Chairman of the Harris Tweed Authority, said: “It’s the ultimate protection for our products which are known for throughout the world for consistently high standards of quality and authenticity.”

“It’s an honour to receive the Grant of Arms from Lord Lyon himself and we are grateful to be able to ensure the security of our cloth and its heritage for generations to come.”

The arms incorporate the elements of the Harris Tweed Authority’s logo with the motto, “Guardians of the Orb”, appearing on the Letters Patent. The Authority also uses the Gaelic phrase ‘Ughdarras a Chlo Hearaich’, which translates as ‘Trustee of Harris Tweed’.

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