Argyll
Its design is pattern RKBKGKW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Campbell-derived district sett recorded by Wilsons in 1819, earlier called Cawdor Campbell, dating from 1798.
The Argyll tartan is one sett, recorded at 2 scales — the same proportion woven finer or broader. The top row is the unit proportion; each scale row is one weaving of it.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll | R/2 K1 DB8 K8 G8 K1 LB/2 | 56 | 1798 | |
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| · ×2 — Argyll | 0.00 | R/4 K2 DB16 K16 G16 K2 LB/4 | 112 | 1798 |
| · ×4 — Campbell of Cawdor | 0.00 | R/8 K4 DB32 K32 G32 K4 LB/8 | 224 | 1798 |
| 2 Variants: Argyll · Campbell of Cawdor | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Argyll / MacCorquodale
- Campbell of Cawdor
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