Ruthven tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Ruthven.
The Register says this sett was not named Ruthven until the Vestiarium Scoticum was published in 1842. A handwoven sample by Peter MacDonald is held in the Johnston Collection of the Scottish Tartans Authority.
Thread count
R/8 G4 R60 B36 G30 W/12Each 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
- R — Red
- G — Green
- 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 “Ruthven” — 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 Ruthven range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.