MACCOLL (ANCIENT) Choose:By the metre The Mathesons were involved with

The Mathesons were involved with other clans who settled in Lochalsh

Note: This tartan is currently on a weaving schedule due to finish mid-February 2024

Pattern from the manuscript of William and Andrew Smith's 'Authenticated Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland'

This sett is shown by Smibert (1850) and by W and A Smith (1850) but without the definition of 'Hunting'

MACCOLL (ANCIENT) Choose:By the metre The Mathesons were involved withThe MacColl tartan was produced by Wilson's of Bannockburn in 1797 under the name of 'Bruce', later known as 'Old Bruce'. The MacColls are a branch of the Clan Donald who settled around Loch Fyne. Some of the clan living in the Ballachulish area took protection from the Stewart of Appin. There is a strong similarity in the pattern structure of the 'Appin' and the MacColl tartans.