Malcolm, 1840 tartan
Other sett of Clan Malcolm.
Taken from a Wilsons of Bannockburn sample book that is dated to about 1840. The Register notes that it is the oldest known Malcolm sample, and wonders aloud whether it should be the true sett. It is unusual for using both a scarlet and a rose red.
Thread count
B21 R4 B6 LR4 B4 B21 K21 HG21 K6 Y4 K6 LSB4 K6 HG21 K21Each letter is a colour and each number a count of threads. This sett has no pivots: it runs to the end and then repeats from the start.
Colours
- B — Blue
- R — Red
- LR — Rose
- K — Black
- HG — Hunting Green
- Y — Yellow
- LSB — Light Sky
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 “Malcolm, 1840” — 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 Malcolm range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
