Stewart of Ardshiel
A tartan of the Stewart of Ardshiel family.
Its design is pattern GRRKRKWRKRWKRGRRKW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Earliest 1822 record of Stewart of Ardshiel; resembles Stewart of Appin with red and blue interchanged.
The Stewart of Ardshiel tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart of Ardshiel | DG/14 R6 Ri2 K3 R65 K2 LB2 R6 K34 R6 LB2 K2 R4 DG66 R12 Ri2 K2 LB/4 | 450 | 1810 | |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Stuart/Stewart of Ardshiel
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