Xbox is celebrating 20 years in Scotland with its own official tartan

Xbox has created an official Xbox tartan, to mark the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox’s launch in Scotland.

The tartan design was created in partnership with Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers, who previously designed the official tartans of the Scotland National Football Team, Celtic Football Club and The Rangers Football Club.

The design was then woven by Lochcarron, the oldest weaving mill in Scotland, based in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders.

The tartan uses five colours – RV Green, Viv Green, Apple 13, Black and White – to echo the official colours of the Xbox brand.

To celebrate the creation of the tartan, Xbox UK is holding a competition on its social channels on April 28 for a chance to win a custom tartan Xbox controller.

“It’s an honour to work in partnership with one of the biggest technology brands in the world,” said tartan designer Gordon Nicolson.

“It’s certainly a collaboration that hadn’t sprung to mind for us, connecting kilts and games consoles, but we actually have many shared values – innovation, expression of creativity and a sense of heritage. Coming together to celebrate Xbox’s 20th anniversary is the perfect marriage for us.”

Xbox EMEA social media marketing manager Graeme Boyd added: “We are so pleased that we can celebrate the anniversary for Xbox in Scotland in a fun, authentically Scottish way.

“It’s fantastic that we’re able to work with innovators in a grand Scottish tradition like Gordon Nicolson, whilst giving something exceptional to gaming fans.”

Xbox also marked its 20th anniversary with the release of a limited edition translucent Xbox Series X/S controller with the 20th anniversary logo on it.

When players connect the controller to an Xbox Series X/S console, they unlock an exclusive dynamic background.