Macpherson tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Macpherson.
Published in 'Old and Rare Scottish Tartans' (1893), a collection of forty-five setts woven in silk that did much to popularise several clan tartans still worn today.
Thread count
B/6 R6 K48 R6 B6 R6 W48 R6 B/6Each 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
- R — Red
- K — Black
- W — White
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 “Macpherson” — 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 Macpherson range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
