Baillie (William Wilson) tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Baillie.
The Register says this sett comes from the William Wilson and Sons key pattern book of 1819. It describes the sett as MacLeod of Skye with a black guard added to the red, and calls Wilson's pattern books a definitive source for a Baillie tartan.
Thread count
B/56 K8 B8 K8 B8 K56 G54 K6 YT10 K6 G54 K56 B54 K6 XR/10Each letter is a colour and each number a count of threads. The slashes mark the pivots: the pattern runs to the end, then reverses back on itself.
Colours
- B — Blue
- K — Black
- G — Green
- YT — Tan Yellow
- XR — Basic Red
Shades follow the Register's palette for this entry. Woven cloth varies by mill and by colourway.
Get the kilt
When you order a kilt, ask for the tartan by its full name — for example “Baillie (William Wilson)” — and say which colourway you want. “Modern” is dark and strong, “ancient” is lighter, “weathered” is muted. The sett is the same in each.
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Wear the colours
Our own Baillie range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
