Top 10 most common tartans

**CDNSushi** · 9th March 09, 05:17 PM

If you had to compile a list of the Top 10 of the most common tartans you're most likely to see (e.g. at a Burns night or a Highland games or something) what would they be?

I imagine: the Stewart tartans (Royal, Black, Hunting) would have to be high on the list, as would Black Watch....hmmm Anyone care to enlighten me with what they think? I'm just really curious.

**ForresterModern** · 9th March 09, 06:09 PM

Campbell, Macdonald (various), Douglas all come to mind.

**george7** · 9th March 09, 06:36 PM

MacKenzie, Irish National, and MacLeod of Harris seem to be very common, as well.

**kiltedinUSMC** · 9th March 09, 06:58 PM

Leatherneck. Well out here in Southern Califorina at least

**Ancienne Alliance** · 10th March 09, 12:10 AM

Royal Stuart, Black watch, Pride of Scotland, Mackenzie...

Best,

Robert

**BroosterB1** · 10th March 09, 12:38 AM

I would expect that Jerry's stock in trade would be very close to what is popular a a given time. That said:

Black Watch
Royal Stewart
Black Stewart
Macleod
Mac Donald
Wallace
Gordon
Irish National
Pride of Scotland
Mackenzie

Of course this is just a guess.

**beloitpiper** · 10th March 09, 01:02 AM

Royal Stewart, Black Watch, and Gordon Dress are probably the three most common tartans in the world.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 12th March 09, 07:47 PM

I don't know just how valid this is as a way of determining the most "popular" tartans, but I would go to various vendor websites, and see which tartans are readily available in a wide variety of fabrics and weights. That would, to me anyway, seem a fair indicator. For instance, the various MacLean of Duart tartans are more readily available and in a wider range of fabrics and fibres than those of the "cousin" clan of MacLaine of Lochbuie.

**CDNSushi** · 13th March 09, 12:32 AM

But the question here isn't about availability or weights or variety of fabric... You're reading too far into the question if that's how you're looking at it. Let me rephrase it this way:

If you were to line up 100 kilted men, randomly selected from the next Highland Games, which tartans do you suppose would be most predominantly seen?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 13th March 09, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

But the question here isn't about availability or weights or variety of fabric... You're reading too far into the question if that's how you're looking at it. Let me rephrase it this way:

If you were to line up 100 kilted men, randomly selected from the next Highland Games, which tartans do you suppose would be most predominantly seen?

I guess that would depend WHERE those Games are held...

Best,

Robert