Hunter of Hunterston tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Hunter.
Designed in 1983 by Stuart Davidson, founder of the Scottish Tartans Society, for Clan Hunter. The Hunter of Hunterston chief adopted it around 1985, and it was recorded with the Lord Lyon in November 1991. The narrow red and gold stripes echo the colours of the chief's arms.
Thread count
MY6 G8 R4 G28 WW4 B28 R4 B28 G28 B4 G10 B4 G28 B28 R4 B28 WW4 G28 R4 G8Each letter is a colour and each number a count of threads. This sett has no pivots: it runs to the end and then repeats from the start.
Colours
- MY — Yellow
- G — Green
- R — Red
- WW — Wilson White
- B — Blue
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 “Hunter of Hunterston” — 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 Hunter range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
