MacDonald of Sleat
A tartan of the MacDonald of Sleat family.
Its design is pattern GRGRK — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Devised from an old MacDonald tartan in an Armadale Castle painting; the reconstruction (first published 1908) differs from the original. Also recorded as MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, with an extra black overcheck.
The MacDonald of Sleat tartan groups 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonald of Sleat ★ | G/16 R5 G2 R18 K/2 | 68 | 1750 | |
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| · ×1 — MacDonald of Sleat | 0.00 | G/16 R5 G2 R18 K/2 | 68 | — |
| · ×2 — MacDonald Lord of the Isles #2 | 0.00 | G/32 R10 G4 R36 K/4 | 136 | 1750 |
| 2 Variants: MacDonald of Sleat · MacDonald Lord of the Isles #2 | ||||
| MacDonald of Sleat | 0.18 | G/14 R6 G2 R18 K/2 | 68 | — |
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| 1810 (Clan) | 1.16 | DG/32 R10 DG4 R/72 | 132 | 1810 |
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| MacDonald of Sleat | 1.16 | G/32 R10 G4 R/72 | 132 | 1908 |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacCullough
- MacDonald Lord of the Isles #2
- MacDonald of the Isles Portrait
- MacDonald, Lord of The Isles
- MacDonald, Lord of the Isles
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