MacLeod of Raasay

A tartan of the MacLeod of Raasay family.

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

Likely derived from the Vestiarium Scoticum, post-1829; thread count from the Provost MacBean Collection sample.

The MacLeod of Raasay 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
MacLeod of RaasayK/26 R4 K26 R38 K/41661845
MacLeod of Raasay sett
MacLeod of Raasay0.10K/24 R4 K24 R36 K/4156~1815
MacLeod of Raasay sett

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