Carmichael tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Carmichael.
The earliest known sample of this sett was sealed by Carmichael of Atherstone with the Highland Society in 1907. It waited until 1982 for Richard Carmichael of Carmichael, then 30th Chief, to petition the Lord Lyon, and the tartan was formally recorded in 1984. The chief's approval extends to everyone of the name, including families in the Stewart of Appin and MacDougall lines who came to Carmichael as MacMichaels.
Thread count
K/10 G64 B64 R6 B6 Y/6Each 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
- K — Black
- G — Green
- B — Blue
- R — Red
- Y — Yellow
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 “Carmichael” — 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 Carmichael range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.