Bethune
Its design is pattern WBYKYKWKGRKRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Designed by Phil Smith; as MacBeth but with a light blue stripe added in the darker blue ground.
The Bethune tartan groups 2 setts — the same named design recorded as different cloths (its kilt, Carpet, Child's…, or a transcription apart). The master sett (★) is the exemplar.
| Sett | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune ★ | LB/8 DB72 LY16 K20 LY4 K4 W4 K8 G32 R24 K4 R12 W/4 | 412 | 1997 |
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| Bethune | B/8 DB72 Y16 K20 Y4 K4 W4 K8 G32 K4 R12 W/4 | 364 | — |
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