| Description | Papers of D.C. Stewart including papers re 'The Setts of the Scottish Tartans', 1941-1974; Notebooks, c.1945-1955; Correspondence, 1949-1975; SINDEX tartan index, n.d.; Miscellaneous, 1927-1932
Records of James Scarlett including books by James Scarlett, 1974-2007; CD publications by James Scarlett, 2003-2005; Publication masters, 1992-2003; Papers relating to 'The Setts of the Scottish Tartans, n.d.; Papers relating to 'Scotland's Clans and Tartans' n.d.; Papers relating to general James Scarlett publications, 1969-2002; Correspondence, 1960-1999; Miscellaneous Papers, c.1831-2000; Personal papers, 1885-2005; Books, 1888-2007; CDs and Discs, 2002-2005; Photographs and slides, 1970-1998 |
| Administrative History | The bulk of the collection consists of the records of James Scarlett, M.B.E. (1920-2008), continuing tartan research begun in the 19th century by Donald William (D.W.) Stewart and his son Donald Calder (D.C.) Stewart (d.1977) and includes 'SINDEX' a tartan classification scheme developed by D.C. Stewart |