Scotland Puzzle - Harris Tweed

Harris Tweed

By Kay Glasgow

Among Scotland's exports: Scotch whisky, shortbread and tartan, it's Harris Tweed that must last the longest. The thick durable fabric, impenetrable by thorns, wind and water resistant stands up to harsh Scottish elements. For just a swatch of this incredible fabric unscramble the anagrams. To bundle yourself in yards of the famous tweed (and play some fun games!) visit the web site: http://www.harristweed.com/

1 the true Harris Tweed must be from these isles (5,8) EITHER ROSEBUD

2 in the weaver's own home, the cloth must be _-_ (4,5) HAVEN DOWN

3 not aniline ones; crotal, dulse, broom, iris and oak made __ __ (9,4) BEAT EDGY ELVES

4 in 1840's Dowager Countess of __ encouraged tweed weaving on Harris in 1840's OUR MEND

5 sent by #4, Marion and Christina Macleod learned weaving in __ PAY ISLE

6 Harris Tweed in Gaelic, "an clo mor" means __ __ __ (3,3,5) BOG ETCH HILT

7 attribute makes Harris Tweed a worthy investment (4,7) RAWHIDE GRAN

8 weaving pattern after the Western Isles fishing trade? (7,4) BERGEN RHINO

9 the Scottish virgin wool is from blackfaced, crossbred and __ __ (7,5) EPOCH THIEVES

10 authentic Harris Tweed bears the orb __ ARK DREAMT

11 Maltese cross atop the orb is from #4 family's __ __ __ (4,2,4) SCRAM AFOOT

12 women "fulling" the cloth sang these traditional Gaelic songs GAUL WINK

13 light Harris Tweeds are featured on catwalks in Paris or Milan by __ __ (7,9) DIAGNOSIS FRESHEN

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1	the true Harris Tweed must be from these isles (5,8)	EITHER ROSEBUD
2	in the weaver's own home, the cloth must be _-_ (4,5)	HAVEN DOWN
3	not aniline ones; crotal, dulse, broom, iris and oak made __ __ (9,4)	BEAT EDGY ELVES
4	in 1840's Dowager Countess of __ encouraged tweed weaving on Harris in 1840's	OUR MEND
5	sent by #4, Marion and Christina Macleod learned weaving in __	PAY ISLE
6	Harris Tweed in Gaelic, "an clo mor" means __ __ __ (3,3,5)	BOG ETCH HILT
7	attribute makes Harris Tweed a worthy investment (4,7)	RAWHIDE GRAN
8	weaving pattern after the Western Isles fishing trade? (7,4)	BERGEN RHINO
9	the Scottish virgin wool is from blackfaced, crossbred and __ __ (7,5)	EPOCH THIEVES
10	authentic Harris Tweed bears the orb __	ARK DREAMT
11	Maltese cross atop the orb is from #4 family's __ __ __ (4,2,4)	SCRAM AFOOT
12	women "fulling" the cloth sang these traditional Gaelic songs	GAUL WINK
13	light Harris Tweeds are featured on catwalks in Paris or Milan by __ __ (7,9)	DIAGNOSIS FRESHEN