MacAlister of Glenbarr tartan
Clan tartan of Clan MacAlister.
The Register records this sett from swatches supplied by Angus Charles Macalister, 5th Laird of Glenbarr, in 1989. It has been adopted by MacAlister societies in America and Australia.
Thread count
R/16 DP6 R92 DP4 R4 G40 R4 DP4 R16 G12 R12 G12 R6 G/40Each 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
- R — Red
- DP — Dark Purple
- G — Green
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 “MacAlister of Glenbarr” — 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 MacAlister range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
