MacNeil of Colonsay tartan
Other sett of Clan MacNeil.
The Register records this as the separate sett of the MacNeils of Colonsay, entered with the Lyon Court in 2001. Wilson of Bannockburn pattern books show MacNeil setts from the early nineteenth century, and an 1868 portrait refers to a newly designed MacNeil of Colonsay tartan.
Thread count
B/8 G12 W2 G12 K12 B12 K/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
- B — Blue
- G — Green
- W — White
- 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 “MacNeil of Colonsay” — 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 MacNeil range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
