MATHESON RED (ANCIENT) Choose:By the metre 1969 with Cdr Alan L

1969 with Cdr Alan L Bean

This sett in its shortened form begins to resemble the MacGregor tartan

The sett has its source in the MacKenzie tartan used in 1777 by John MacKenzie called Lord MacLeod when he raised a regiment called 'Lord MacLeod's Highlanders'

In early versions (as shown here) bright pink replaces the crimson between the three green lines

MATHESON RED (ANCIENT) Choose:By the metre 1969 with Cdr Alan LThe Mathesons were involved with other clans who settled in Lochalsh, and in particular with the MacDonells of Glengarry and the MacKenzies of Kintail. The tartan has a design structure which relates to the Glengarry which dates at least to c. 1816 when a sample was certified by the chief. Note: This cloth is on a weaving schedule due to be completed beginning of February 2024.