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The Salvation Army Dress Tartan
File: Flag of Scotland defaced with Royal Arms. PNG | Unofficial design ; popular with members of the Tartan Army
The Scottish National Liberation Army ( SNLA ), sometimes dubbed the ' Tartan Terrorists ', was a militant group which aimed to bring about Scottish independence from the United Kingdom.
This was released on 12 November and includes the ' Tartan Army ' ( Scotland's Hampden Football Supporters ), including Rod Stewart, on backing vocals.
* " Loch Lomond " ( 2007, # 9 UK ) ( with Tartan Army )
The song was sung at football matches by fans of the Republic of Ireland team. The melody of the chorus was adapted for Ally's Tartan Army, the Scotland national football team's anthem for the FIFA World Cup 1978, this was itself adapted as the chorus of Put ' Em Under Pressure, the anthem for the Republic of Ireland team for the FIFA World Cup 1990.
Scotland's supporters are collectively known as the Tartan Army.
The Tartan Army is a name given to fans of the Scotland national football team.
The Tartan Army in Milan, Italy
The Tartan Army have won a number of awards for their vocal support and friendly nature.
The Tartan Army were named as the best supporters during the 1992 European Championship and also received an award for their behaviour at the 1998 World Cup in France.
The Tartan Army were awarded a Fair Play prize by the Belgian Olympic Committee after a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Brussels.
In 2002, during the joint bid by Scotland and Ireland to host the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament, First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell cited the " worldwide reputation " of the Tartan Army as a strength of the bid, stating that other countries welcome their arrival " with open arms ".
The Scottish Government also criticised the Tartan Army, commenting that it had " tarnished " their reputation.
Research carried out in 1996 noted that the proportion of the Tartan Army comprising Rangers supporters, " traditionally the backbone of the Tartan Army ", had declined since the 1980s.
Politically, the Scottish National Party enjoyed the support of almost two in five Tartan Army members.
The Tartan Army received a nomination in the inaugural International Scot Award, as part of The Herald newspaper's Scottish Politician of the Year ceremony, for their charitable work.
The Tartan Army Children's Charity ( TACC ) is a registered Scottish charity run by Scotland fans, raising money for disadvantaged children in Scotland and in the countries visited by fans following the team.
In 2009, £ 30, 000 was donated to each of two projects in South Africa, where the Tartan Army had hoped to visit for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Another prominent charitable organisation is the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal, which raised £ 10, 000 to help victims of the Chernobyl disaster.
The Tartan Army tartan

Tartan and has
* Tartan track, a brand of all-weather running track that has become genericized
It has many notable former pupils, including the Labour Party politicians John Smith, George Robertson ( later head of NATO ), Brian Wilson and the Reverend Donald Caskie, also known as the Tartan Pimpernel.
The Scottish Parliament has legislative authority for all non-reserved matters relating to Scotland, and has a limited power to vary income tax, nicknamed the Tartan Tax, a power it has yet to exercise.
HBC has also partnered with Canadian companies like Virginia Johnson, Pink Tartan, and Klaxon Howl to create exclusive, limited edition merchandise.
Since then, The Tartan has rebuilt its internal and external Web sites from scratch.
The Tartan has traditionally published an annual joke issue called the " Natrat " ( Tartan spelled backwards ) on April Fool's Day.
The day has been promoted as International Tartan Day in Australia since 1996 and has been formally recognized by many states, but not at national level.
As that date neared, it was re-scheduled for June 23, 2009, however the financial situation of Palisades Tartan in America has thrown a U. S. domestic release into doubt.
This version has since been made available on the Korean Special Edition DVD of Sympathy for Lady Vengeance ( with DTS audio only ), and in the Tartan Films DVD and Blu-ray boxset releases of the Vengeance trilogy.
He learns that his mother has died and has left the Saddle Meadows estate to Glen Stanley, who is now engaged to marry Lucy Tartan.
Memorial Field underwent renovation during the summer of 2006, including replacement of the natural grass field with artificial turf to allow nearly year-round use ; installation of an 8-lane Tartan track ; construction of safety improvements ; and the construction of a new varsity athletics center that has reduced the East Stands.
He has been referred to as a Tartan Noir author.
The DVD has not yet been released in the UK or USA, but was picked up for distribution by Tartan Video.

Tartan and been
Tartan had already been adopted for highland regiments in the British army, which poor highlanders joined in large numbers until the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, but by the 19th century it had largely been abandoned by the ordinary people.
Also, the connecting pipeline to Tartan continued to pump, as its manager had been directed by his superior.
George had been persuaded by Scott that he was not only a Stuart prince, but also a Jacobite Highlander, and could rightly and properly swathe himself in " the garb of old Gaul < nowiki >< nowiki ></ nowiki >", so in July 1822 the King placed his order with George Hunter & Co., outfitters of Tokenhouse Yard, London and Princes Street, Edinburgh, for £ 1, 354 18s ( a sum equivalent to £ today ) worth of highland outfit in bright red Royal Tartan, later known as Royal Stuart, complete with gold chains and assorted weaponry including dirk, sword and pistols.
The Seed Maker may be obtained from Daryl if it had not been purchased in the first chapter, and Tartan may be acquired.

Tartan and Great
The police boxes in Glasgow on Great Western Road is leased as a coffee and donut kiosk, Cathedral Square is leased as the " Tartan Tardis ," selling Scottish memorabilia, and Buchanan Street are currently under licence to a Glasgow-based ice cream outlet.

Tartan and team
Fans of the Scotland football team, the Tartan Army, wearing kilt s in Milan.
The Scottish team have become famous for their travelling support, known as the Tartan Army, who have won awards from UEFA for their combination of vocal support, friendly nature and charity work.
She played for the North Tartan AAU team that won nationals and earned the Sporting News Top Student Athletes in the Country among other numerous awards.

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