Category Archives: Clan Tartans

Clan Bisset Tartans

The Bisset tartan was one of the first tartans to be designed by the Scottish Tartans Society. It was for a Mrs E Bisset. They wanted the colours to represent: Blue and White of the Bisset shield Yellow from the woodchips of the axe Black representing the motto Red for the ‘eternal flame’ Green for […]

McIver Crest & Coats of Arms

McIver Clan Crest Crest Description: A boar’s head couped Or McIver Coats of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception of civic or corporate arms) . There is no such thing as a ‘family coat of arms’ The arms […]

MacColl Tartans

MacColl Tartans: MacColl Modern The Following Tartans are Associated with the name MacColl: MacDonald Ancient MacDonald Modern MacDonald Weathered MacDonald of Kingsburgh MacDonald of Boisdale MacDonald or Ardnamurchin MacDonald of the Isles Red Ancient MacDonald of the Isles Red Modern MacDonald Dress Ancient MacDonald Dress Modern MacDonald Lord of the Isles Hunting MacDonald if the […]

Clan Brodie Tartans

The Brodie tartan is said to have been in a mid 18th century portrait, however it also appears the Sobieski Stewarts Vestiarium Scoticum in 1842 and does look like one of the Brothers designs. The term ‘modern’ refers to the dyes shades, usually darker Threadcount K/8 R64 K32 Y4 K32 R/8 Brodie Modern ————————————————– The […]