Culloden
A tartan of the Culloden family.
Its design is pattern GKGKWBWR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Derived from a coat worn at the 1746 Battle of Culloden, now displayed at Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow.
The Culloden tartan is recorded as a single sett.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culloden | R/20 LB4 DB40 W8 K40 G40 K4 Y/12 | 304 | 1746 | |
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| 2 Variants: 1746 - Original · 1746 Artefact Tartan | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Culloden 1746
- Culloden 1746 Artefact
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