MacRae tartan
Clan tartan of Clan MacRae.
No date is recorded in the Register for this sett, and its early history isn't settled. The recorded threadcount itself has long puzzled tartan historians, who suspect part of the original record was transcribed out of order, so we'd treat claims of great antiquity for this exact pattern with caution.
Thread count
G/24 K6 G24 K6 G24 R4 G6 K2 B6 W2 B6 K2 G6 R4 G24 K6 G/48Each 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
- G — Mod Green
- K — Black
- R — Red
- B — Blue
- 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 “MacRae” — 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 MacRae range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
