MacLachlan tartan
Clan tartan of Clan MacLachlan.
The Register describes this as a colour variation of Black Watch, the version drawn by T. Smibert in 1850 and the one woven today. It notes three distinct MacLachlan setts and a longer history than its registration date suggests.
Thread count
R/32 K4 R4 K4 R4 K32 DB32 G6 DB32 K32 R32 K4 R/4Each 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
- R — Red
- K — Black
- DB — Dark Blue
- 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 “MacLachlan” — 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 MacLachlan range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
