Clan Bethune Collection

The Bethunes of Balfour took their name from Béthune in Flanders. They were lairds of Balfour, in the Fife parish of Markinch, from about 1375 to 1888…

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About Clan Bethune

The Bethunes of Balfour took their name from Béthune in Flanders. They were lairds of Balfour, in the Fife parish of Markinch, from about 1375 to 1888. Two unrelated families share the name

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Modern or Ancient?

Same pattern, different dyes. Modern uses deep, saturated colours; Ancient uses the softer tones associated with natural dyes.