The wearing of kilts with official tartans is one of a number of Customs and Traditions within Round Table Clubs to celebrate membership within the organisation.
Tablers in full highland dress at the RTI WM 2022 Copenhagen, Denmark.
The kilt is a proud symbol of heritage and tradition, and within Round Table, it is often worn to formal events, AGMs, and special gatherings to celebrate camaraderie and identity. Some Tablers choose to wear kilts featuring officially recognized tartans, representing their club or the broader Round Table community. These tartans add a unique and distinguished touch to official attire, reinforcing the organization’s spirit of unity and tradition. There are two official Round Table tartans registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans:
Round Table Tartan (STWR ref 26)
The first official tartan registered for Round Table, with the Scottish Tartans World Register (STWR ref) n.26.
This sett (or pattern) was designed to mark Round Table’s (RTBI) Annual Conference being held in Edinburgh (May 1983).
Round Table Sweden (ref 10876)
The Round Table Sweden (RTSW) tartan was developed by Egbert Harmse at Cargokilts for the Central Tablers Meeting (CTM) in Stirling, Scotland, in January 2013 and is intended to be worn at meetings and functions arranged by Round Table associations around the world. The tartan has a falu-red base; falu-red is a Swedish deep red paint well-known for its use on wooden cottages and barns. The red-brown represents the rich soil and the potato fields, from which brännvin or schnapps has been produced for generations. The design also uses blue and yellow, traditional colours of RTSW.
The design was registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans on 7th August 2013. It is intended for the exclusive use of current or former members of Round Table Sweden.
Tablers at the CTM 2015 Ravenna, Italy