Boyd
Its design is pattern GGKBKBKRGRKW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Compact form of the Boyd sett designed for Lord Kilmarnock in 1956; based on Hay and Stuart of Bute tartans.
The Boyd tartan groups 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd ★ | Y/10 G44 K4 DB4 K4 DB4 K20 R76 G10 R8 K8 W/10 | 384 | 1956 |
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| 2 Variants: Boyd · Boyd | |||
| (Clan) | W/10 K8 R8 G10 R78 K20 DB4 K4 DB4 K4 G44 LY/10 | 388 | 1930 |
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| Boyd | Y/4 G24 K4 DB4 K4 DB4 K24 R48 G4 R4 K4 W/4 | 256 | 1956 |
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