Hunter (Wilsons) tartan
Other sett of Clan Hunter.
A second clan tartan, chosen by the chief as an alternative for skirts and other clothing. The Register says it appears in Wilsons of Bannockburn's 1819 pattern book and was recorded with the Lord Lyon in 1991. Its date of 1790 is an approximation from an earlier record, and the sources differ slightly on the thread count.
Thread count
W/4 SCR16 W4 K30 W4 A10 W4 G40 LG4 G40 LG6 Y6 SCR4 W4 SCR4 Y6 LG6 G40 W4 SCR64 W4 G40 W4 A10 W4 LG8 K30 W4 SCR16 W/4Each 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
- W — White
- SCR — Scarlet
- K — Black
- A — Azure
- G — Green
- LG — Light Green
- 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 “Hunter (Wilsons)” — 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.
