Rose Hunting tartan
Hunting tartan of Clan Rose.
The Register says this was first recorded in 1831 in James Logan's 'The Scottish Gael'. It also appears in J. Claude's 1880 pattern books 'Clans Originaux' and 'Scotch Tartans'.
Thread count
K/16 CW4 G40 K40 B40 R/8Each 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
- K — Black
- CW — Clear
- G — Green
- B — Blue
- R — Red
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 “Rose Hunting” — 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 Rose range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.
