MacColl
Its design is pattern GRGRBRBRBRGRBR — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Produced by Wilson's of Bannockburn in 1797 as 'Bruce'; MacColls, a Clan Donald branch near Loch Fyne, share pattern similarity with Appin.
The MacColl 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 | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacColl ★ | R/48 DB4 R4 G32 R8 DB4 R4 DB12 R4 DB4 R48 G4 R4 G/16 | 328 | 1797 |
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| 2 Variants: MacColl · MacColl | |||
| #3 | R/24 DY2 R2 G16 R4 DY2 R2 DB6 R2 DY2 R24 G2 R2 G/8 | 164 | — |
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| #2 | R/24 G2 R2 DY16 R4 DY2 R2 DB6 R2 DY2 R24 G2 R2 G/8 | 164 | — |
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| MacColl | R/24 O2 R2 G16 R4 O2 R2 DB6 R2 O2 R24 G2 R2 G/8 | 164 | — |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- MacColl #2
- MacColl #3



