Welsh National

Motto: Cymru am byth (Wales for ever)

According to 'World Tartans' the decision to adopt a tartan was taken by a Welsh society formed in Cardiff in 1967. Its aim was to emphasise the Welsh bonds with other Celtic countries, most of whom appeared to already have their own tartan.

Colours represent the Welsh flag - red dragon on a green and white background.  Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations.