Edinburgh

Its design is pattern KBGRKRKBW — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.

Designed by Councillor Hugh Macpherson in 1970 for the Commonwealth Games, with colours symbolising the City of Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh tartan groups 2 setts — the same named design recorded as different cloths (its kilt, Carpet, Child's…, or a transcription apart). The master sett (★) is the exemplar.

SettThread countThreadsDate
EdinburghW/6 DB44 K4 R6 K4 R10 G14 B4 K/4182
Edinburgh sett
EdinburghW/8 DB50 K4 R8 K6 R12 G17 DP7 K/4220
Edinburgh sett
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