MacGillivray (Wilson's) tartan
Clan tartan of Clan MacGillivray.
The Register gives no date. Its notes point to the pattern books of Wilson's of Bannockburn, a weaving firm founded around 1770 near Stirling, as an early and reliable source for this sett.
Thread count
P/4 R12 A2 R12 G60 R8 P46 R4 A4 R114 P2 A2 K/12Each 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
- P — Purple
- R — Red
- A — Blue
- G — Mod Green
- K — Black
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 “MacGillivray (Wilson's)” — 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 MacGillivray range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
