Moray of Abercairney

A tartan of the Moray of Abercairney family.

Its design is pattern BRGRR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.

Derived from a c.1735 portrait of James, 14th Laird; resembles Perthshire setts but not Clan Murray tartan.

The Moray of Abercairney tartan groups 4 setts — the same named design recorded as different cloths (its kilt, Carpet, Child's…, or a transcription apart). The master sett (★) is the exemplar.

SettΔTartanThread countThreadsDate
Moray of AbercairneyRi/16 R2 G8 R2 DB/848
Moray of Abercairney sett
Moray of Abercairney1.27Ri/16 R2 G8 R2 G2 LB/448
Moray of Abercairney sett
Moray of Abercairney2.00R/16 B2 G8 B2 DB/848
Moray of Abercairney sett
Moray of Abercairney2.58R/16 B2 G8 B2 G2 LB/448
Moray of Abercairney sett

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