MacDonald, Lord of the Isles Hunting tartan
Hunting tartan of Clan MacDonald.
A green sett with fine white lines, which the Register traces to a portrait of about 1765 that hung in Armadale Castle on Skye. It has been worn by the heir to the throne as Lord of the Isles, and a blue-green version by the High Chief.
Thread count
G/48 W2 G4 W4 DG4 W2 DG24 W2 DG4 W4 DG4 W2 DG/24Each 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
- G — Green
- W — White
- DG — Dark 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 “MacDonald, Lord of the Isles Hunting” — 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 MacDonald range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
