MacLachlan W
A tartan of Clan MacLachlan.
Its design is pattern GWKGGWR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Oldest MacLachlan sett bearing the name, dated to 1790; also called Hunting MacLachlan, first published 1893.
The MacLachlan W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacLachlan W | R/24 W2 Y3 G16 K16 W2 Y/3 | 105 | 1790 | |
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| · ×1 — MacLachlan W | 0.00 | R/24 W2 Y3 G16 K16 W2 Y/3 | 105 | — |
| · ×2 — MacLachlan #4 | 0.00 | R/48 W4 Y6 G32 K32 W4 Y/6 | 210 | 1790 |
| 2 Variants: MacLachlan W · MacLachlan #4 | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacLachlan #4
- MacLachlan Old
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