Sempill tartan
Clan tartan of Clan Sempill.
The Register says Lord Sempill, as chief, recorded the thread count in the Lyon Court Books on 7 November 2000. It adds that the sett looks like the Forbes tartan because of the historical connections between the two clans.
Thread count
B/6 K6 B38 K30 R4 G38 K2 LB6 K2 G38 K30 B6 K6 B6 K6 B/44Each 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
- K — Black
- R — Red
- G — Green
- LB — Light Blue
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 “Sempill” — 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 Sempill range is on its way: the name, the tartan and the motto on a heavyweight tee, a hoodie and a mug. About the shop.