MacHardy

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

Documented in an 1860 manuscript by Chief Constable Charles Andrew McHardy of Dumbarton; smaller sett from Johnston, 1906.

The MacHardy 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
MacHardy ★	G/2 R2 DB12 Y2 DB12 G12 R2 DB/2	88	—
MacHardy	G/6 R6 DB52 W4 DB32 G36 R6 DB/6	284	1906
Blue	DB/12 R6 G52 DB52 W8 DB52 R10 G/10	382	—
Black	DT/12 R6 DG52 DT52 W4 DT54 R10 DG/10	378	~1860

Also known as

This tartan is also recorded under:

• MacHardy Black
• MacHardy, Blue