Mackay of Strathnaver tartan
Other sett of Clan Mackay.
Designed around 1952 by the Edinburgh firm of Andersons with Lord Reay. Its muted bands of green, grey, brown and yellow reflect the Register's note that it features the seasons of the year.
Thread count
HG/36 R2 K36 R2 DN36 R2 N36 R2 U36 R2 T36 R2 LT36 R2 LY36 R2 T36 R2 U36 R2 N36 R2 DN36 R2 K36 R2 HG/36Each 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
- HG — Hunting Green
- R — Red
- K — Black
- DN — Dark Grey
- N — Grey
- U — Umber
- T — Brown
- LT — Light Brown
- LY — Lgt Yellow
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 “Mackay of Strathnaver” — 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 Mackay range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
