Buchanan 9
A tartan of the Buchanan family.
Its design is pattern WGKWKGKGKWKRW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Asymmetrical Buchanan clan sett, also known as Baxter; possibly altered by McIan from Logan's earlier symmetrical version and favoured by weaver Wilson.
The Buchanan 9 tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan 9 | W/8 R50 K4 LB8 K4 Y16 K6 Y16 K4 LB8 K4 G50 LB/8 | 356 | ~2003 | |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Buchanan
- Buchanan #4
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