MacPherson 9
A tartan of the MacPherson family.
Its design is pattern RBRGGKBKBKBRWKR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Clan tartan from Grant's 1886 collection; reduced red ground reflects Victorian trend toward compact setts; worn by Victoria Police pipe band.
The MacPherson 9 tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacPherson 9 | R/12 DB2 R12 G16 Y2 K12 DB8 K2 DB4 K2 DB8 R8 W2 K2 R/2 | 174 | 1886 | |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacPherson
- MacPherson #6
Nearest tartans
The nearest NAMED TARTANS — each represented by its master sett — by ΔTartan distance from this tartan's master, which leads the table so the swatches line up against it.
Neighbour map
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