19/08/2026
BREAKING NEWS...
Blue Light Tartan
United by Service
The Scottish Register of Tartans
Registered name: Blue Light Sports (BLS)
Registration number: 15325
Home page https://www.bluelightsports.org.uk/blue-light-tartan
Charities can sign up to support Blue Light Tartan and receive a range of benefits, not least of all the rights to use the pattern with their branding and produce branded merchandise to raise awareness and vital funds. Charity partners page https://www.bluelightsports.org.uk/charity-partners
Highstreet and designer brands are invited to take up the movement, with a short-term or long-term commitment to produce tartan pattern products which generate awareness and funding to support the National Trust Fund created by the proceeds of Blue Light Tartan products. Brand partners page https://www.bluelightsports.org.uk/brand-partners
Blue Light Tartan will become available to everyone with a wide range of garments and merchandise, which we are still building on and searching for more manufacturers to increase our range of products. You can already place your orders for tartan products, made in Edinburgh, on the Royal Mile. To order garments https://www.bluelightsports.org.uktraditional-scottish-garments
A great way to support the movement and raise awareness and the vital funds we need to support the blue light community is for individuals, groups, and businesses to donate linear metreage, which makes the overall cost of producing the garments cheaper for the public to purchase. To donate fabric, visit https://www.bluelightsports.org.uk/fabric-donation
About Blue Light Tartan
Every thread of the Blue Light Tartan tells a story, of courage, dedication, and the unwavering spirit of those who serve in our emergency services. Created as a symbol of unity and gratitude, this unique tartan stands for every police officer, firefighter, paramedic, NHS worker, coastguard, armed forces personnel and volunteer who puts others first, often in the most challenging moments.
But it’s more than just a pattern, it’s a promise. Through our trusted partners, every purchase helps fund charities that care for blue light workers and their families, offering vital support when it’s needed most. By wearing the Blue Light Tartan, you’re not just showing pride, you’re helping to protect the protectors.
What It Represents
The Blue Light Tartan is a symbol of solidarity, a way for the public to show gratitude and for service members to feel recognised.
It’s also a fundraising tool, with proceeds supporting mental health initiatives, wellbeing programmes, and community projects for those in the Blue Light family.
When you wear the Blue Light Tartan, you’re not just wearing fabric, you’re wearing a promise:
• To remember those, we’ve lost.
• To stand with those still serving.
• To support those who’ve given so much.
Who It Supports
Funds raised through the sale of Blue Light Tartan products go directly to initiatives that:
• Provide mental health support for emergency service workers and their families.
• Offer resilience and wellbeing programmes to help cope with the pressures of service life.
• Support bereaved families of fallen heroes.
• Fund community sports and events that bring the Blue Light community together.
• Fund Blue Light workers launch new businesses after serving their communities.
• Support other blue light charities and their objectives.
How You Can Get Involved
There are many ways to be part of the Blue Light Tartan movement:
• Wear It Proudly, Purchase scarves, ties, kilts, or accessories made from the Blue Light Tartan and show your support wherever you go.
• Host a Fundraiser, organise a tartan-themed event, from coffee mornings to charity runs, to raise awareness and funds.
• Spread the Word, share your Blue Light Tartan story on social media using to inspire others.
• Corporate Partnerships, Businesses can stock Blue Light Tartan products or sponsor events to make a bigger impact.
• Sponsor service animals through the donation of funds to purchase products they need.
• Donate linear metreage to help reduce the production costs of the fabric, so that garments are more affordable.
Join the Movement
Every purchase, every post, every conversation helps shine a light on the people who keep us safe. Whether you’re a member of the Blue Light community or a grateful supporter, the Blue Light Tartan is your way to say: We see you. We thank you. We stand with you.
Together, we can wrap our heroes in the recognition and care they deserve.