A Borders knitwear firm has produced a special Shrek tartan for the cinematic ogre with a Scottish accent.Selkirk-based Lochcarron of Scotland produced a giant kilt in "muted browns and acid greens" to mark the launch of Shrek the Third later this month. VisitScotland came up with the idea to encourage people to trace their own history and Scottish roots.
Voice actor Mike Myers - who gave the ogre his accent in 2001 - was presented with the kilt during a visit to London.
Jenni Steele, senior PR Manager at VisitScotland, said the "fun project" had a serious side.
"We wanted to highlight just how diverse Scotland's heritage can be - and if Shrek can have a tartan, so can anyone," she said. "There are thought to be in excess of 50 million people across the world who can claim Scottish ancestry. So this is a great opportunity to be able to link our national heritage with such a well loved film character."
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It's already in theaters here. Are you sure they aren't opening up Shrek II there? :)
They used the USPS to mail it, we should be watching within the next few months.
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