Rob Roy MacGregor tartan
Other sett of Clan MacGregor.
The simple red and black check, also called Old MacGregor or MacGregor Red and Black. A specimen sealed by Sir John MacGregor Murray for the Highland Society of London around 1816 is labelled as the MacGregor tartan for undress wear. The Register notes there is no documentary proof that Rob Roy himself wore it, and that the check is woven in many sizes.
Thread count
K172 R172Each letter is a colour and each number a count of threads. This sett has no pivots: it runs to the end and then repeats from the start.
Colours
- K — Black
- R — Red
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 “Rob Roy MacGregor” — 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 MacGregor range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
