MacDonnald of ye Ylis
A tartan of the MacDonnald of ye Ylis family.
Its design is pattern RBKGKGKGW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
First appeared in the 1842 Vestiarium Scoticum; differs from earlier Clan Donald setts, not generally regarded as a clan tartan.
The MacDonnald of ye Ylis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonnald of ye Ylis | W/4 G30 K1 G1 K1 G3 K12 DB10 R/3 | 123 | 1842 | |
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| · ×1 — MacDonnald of ye Ylis | 0.00 | W/4 G30 K1 G1 K1 G3 K12 DB10 R/3 | 123 | — |
| · ×2 — MacDonald of The Isles | 0.00 | W/8 G60 K2 G2 K2 G6 K24 DB20 R/6 | 246 | 1842 |
| 2 Variants: MacDonnald of ye Ylis · MacDonald of The Isles | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacDonald of The Isles
- MacDonald of the Isles
- MacDonald of the Isles VS
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