Blair Urquhart is a creative developer in visual media and technology, with extensive experience in photography and film, a self trained software designer. He has a special interest in Tartan, being a consultant in the textile industry with regard to the history of, and the design and development of Tartan. He is the author of the book "Identifying Tartans", published by Quintet, and co-author of "Tartan: The Facts and Myths", published by Jarrold.

During the development of the Textile Design computer program, he became a well known figure with both manufacturers and retailers in Scotland. His outstanding knowledge of Tartans, and the history of its design and development has been an enormous advantage in creating a computer tool that meets the expectations of designers, manufacturers and sellers alike.

House of Tartan came about in 1996 when the Internet in the UK was still a slightly eccentric hobby. The idea of merging 2500 tartans with the fabrics and products of Scotlands weavers and manufacturers was a daunting task, resulting in some 40 thousand database records.

Blair is married and lives in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.