MacOrrell
A tartan of the MacOrrell family.
Its design is pattern BGBGBGWGWGGGWGWG — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Resembles the MacDonald, Lord of the Isles sett, suggesting links to MacDonnell or MacDonald.
The MacOrrell tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacOrrell | DB/36 Y4 DB10 Y4 DB36 G28 W3 G3 W3 G8 Y6 G8 W3 G3 W3 G/28 | 308 | 1950 | |
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