Humza Yousaf unveils own tartan to mark 60 years since his family arrived in Scotland

The former first minister said the green and blue colours used in the tartan represented both Pakistan and Scotland.

Humza Yousaf has registered a new tartan to commemorate 60th anniversary of his family arriving in Scotland.

The former first minister worked with Brian Halley, co-owner of Slanj Kilts on the design, which is green and blue in colour.

Yousaf - who wore a kilt when he attended the King's coronation in London last year - said the tartan was not only for his family but for anyone who wanted to wear it.

He said: "It is 60 years since my paternal grandparents Muhammad and Anwari Yousaf made the journey from a small city in the south of Pakistan’s Punjab, Mian Channu, to our home here in Scotland.

“To commemorate that journey I am absolutely delighted to have officially registered the Yousaf tartan. I hope you like it as much as I do.

“The green is there to represent Pakistan, my grandparents’ home and the blue to represent our home here in Scotland.

“Although we are four generations of Yousafs, this tartan is not there to be just enjoyed by the Yousaf clan but there for anybody who wants to wear it, so I hope you like it as much as I do.”

The tartan is officially known as the Humza Yousaf, rather than Yousaf tartan, as individuals cannot register a surname or clan tartan.

Registration notes for the new tartan state: “A tartan for Humza Yousaf and his family to commemorate 60 years since Anwari and Muhammad Yousaf arrived in Scotland from Mian Channu, Pakistan.

“Since then, the family has grown considerably and on to their fourth generation of Yousafs in Scotland.

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“The green in the tartan is intended to represent both the colours of the flag of Pakistan and the Islamic identity of the Yousaf family and blue is intended to pay homage to the Saltire of Scotland.”

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