Borthwick
A tartan of the Borthwick family.
Its design is pattern GKRKBKBKR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Border family of Celtic origin; chiefs built Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, in the 14th century.
The Borthwick tartan groups 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borthwick ★ | G/24 K4 R24 K6 N24 K32 N24 K6 R/12 | 276 | 1951 | |
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| Borthwick | 0.60 | G/17 K1 R16 K2 N14 K19 N14 K2 R/6 | 159 | — |
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| · ×1 — Borthwick | 0.60 | G/17 K1 R16 K2 N14 K19 N14 K2 R/6 | 159 | — |
| · ×2 — Borthwick | 0.60 | G/34 K2 R32 K4 N28 K38 N28 K4 R/12 | 318 | — |
| 2 Variants: Borthwick · Borthwick | ||||
| (Clan) | 0.65 | G/34 K2 DR32 K4 N28 K38 N28 K4 DR/12 | 318 | — |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Borthwick Hunting
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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