Rob Roy Tapestries

Digital painting of the beautiful Rob Roy glacier track in New Zealand's South Island

Photograph of Rob Roy MacGregor's Church and Graveyard in Balquhidder, the Trossachs

Photograph of Rob Roy MacGregor's Church and Graveyard in Balquhidder, the Trossachs

Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns. A full plaid is a long piece of tartan fabric, traditionally worn as part of a highland dress. It usually matches the tartan of the kilt. A full plaid is pleated the whole way, with half of its length sewn shut (so that the pleats cannot open). Its length is almost twice the height of the wearer (about twice the distance from the ground to the wearer's shoulder). Plaids are any crisscross patterns of two or more colors. Tartans are plaids with a name to identify a community or family. Checks are plaids with a regular pattern, usually of only two colors. Plaid sometimes describes the crisscross pattern of tartans or similar.

Photograph of Rob Roy MacGregor's Church and Graveyard in balck and white

Photograph of Rob Roy MacGregor's Church and Graveyard

Clan MagGregor Rob Roy red traditional tartan with modern colors. Seamless pattern. Rotated at 45 degrees.

Clan MagGregor Rob Roy red traditional tartan with modern colors. Seamless pattern.

Clan MagGregor Rob Roy red traditional tartan with modern colors. Seamless pattern.

Perfect for fans of Scottish history, visitors to Scotland and anybody with a proud Scottish ancestry.

Clan MacGregor crest badge surrounded by a strap and buckle over Rob Roy tartan background.

Unlike the best known three glaciers in New Zealand, the Rob Roy glacier requires a bit more effort. Drive from Wanaka about 35 km to the end of the Mt Aspiring road. On the way there are hazards such fording nine creeks, fortunately fairly shallow, and being a farming valley, sheep and cattle on the road. You just have to be patient as the sheep and cattle dogs drive them along. It is a 10 km return walk to the glacier, and yes, the 5 km is mostly uphill! There are warning signs of possible avalanches in the last km, but it looked safe on the day. This glacier is not in a steep valley so is less subject to rock avalanches and this means it is mostly pure ice. The B&W photo is better than the colour version. 21 August, 2015 Canon...

Funko versions of all of my characters on IJ. The designs for the funkos are courtesy of @klikandtuna!

Cruising down the gravel road between Treble Cone and the Rob Roy Glacier in the Matukituki Valley.

Campaign for Scottish Independence

Flowers 596 (Style:6) created and colored from our Coloring Book Pro Mobile App. This artwork is from our Flowers collection. The prominent colors found on this design are Petite Orchid, Night Rider, Lemon Ginger, Rob Roy, Polo Blue, Lotus.

Animal Zentangles 155 (Style:1) created and colored from our Coloring Book Pro Mobile App. This artwork is from our Animal Zentangles collection. The prominent colors found on this design are Rob Roy, Eternity, Bermuda, Kumera, Juniper, Mantis.

Objects 014 (Style:1) created and colored from our Coloring Book Pro Mobile App. This artwork is from our Objects collection. The prominent colors found on this design are Edgewater, Mule Fawn, Coffee Bean, Tussock, Rob Roy, Blue Smoke.

Fashion 313 (Style:1) created and colored from our Coloring Book Pro Mobile App. This artwork is from our Fashion collection. The prominent colors found on this design are Black, Rob Roy, Mondo, Tamarillo, Shadow, Tapa.

Unicorns 087 (Style:2) created and colored from our Coloring Book Pro Mobile App. This artwork is from our Unicorns collection. The prominent colors found on this design are Edgewater, Bunker, Cabaret, Ship Cove, Rob Roy, Roti.