Fraser of Altyre

A tartan of the Fraser of Altyre family.

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

Fraser of Altyre sett, c.1850, from a silk sample held by Andersons of Edinburgh.

The Fraser of Altyre 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.

SettΔTartanThread countThreadsDate
Fraser of AltyreR/8 DB4 R90 DB4 R4 DB80 R8 DB8 R4 DB4 R4 DG80 R4 DB/46001830
Fraser of Altyre sett
Fraser of Altyre0.14R/9 DB4 R89 DB4 R4 DB80 R9 DB9 R4 DB4 R4 G80 R4 DB/4603
Fraser of Altyre sett

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