MacDonald tartan
Clan tartan of Clan MacDonald.
The Register describes this as the oldest recorded version of the clan sett, dated 1819. Later versions by Logan, Smibert and Grant differ slightly but keep the same motif. It also notes at least 27 different setts across the branches of Clan Donald.
Thread count
B/34 R4 B4 R10 B58 R4 K62 G58 R10 G4 R4 G/34Each 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
- B — Blue
- R — Red
- K — Black
- 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 “MacDonald” — 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.
