MacTavish Hunting
A tartan of the MacTavish family.
Its design is pattern WGGWKW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Designed in 1958 for Lord Thomson of Fleet from a mid-19th-century Moy Hall sample; also for MacTavishs and Thompsons.
The MacTavish Hunting tartan groups 2 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 | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacTavish Hunting ★ | LB/8 DY56 G12 LB24 K24 LB/6 | 246 | 1850 | |
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| Clan Tartan | 0.35 | LB/6 DY52 G8 LB26 K26 LB/4 | 234 | ~2003 |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacTavish Htg
- Thompson Hunting
- Thompson/Thomson/MacTavish Hunting
- Thomson
- Thomson Lord.. Personal
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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