Predominantly Black Tartans?

[KD Burke]

I've been looking for examples of tartans with a black background or major stripe for a personal project of mine.

I thought of using the search feature, but since "black" and "tartan" are not the most exclusive of search terms around here, the results were frustratingly non-specific!

Obviously Black Stewart comes to mind, and the Shepherd Check. Can anyone suggest others?

[mookien]

Check out the Silver Thistle - a very dark and elegant tartan. Note that the pictures on the SRT and STA do not show it as dark as it is in real life.

I'm pretty sure it is only woven by the House of Edgar and sold through The Kilt Centre at ...

http://www.thekiltcentre.com/kilts.html

in their "own exclusive range".

[Woodsheal]

USA Kilts "American Heritage" tartan comes to mind:

http://www.usakilts.com/store/registered_tartans.php

[ForresterModern]

Black Isle, Black Shadow, Douglas Grey, Hamilton Grey, a non-standard Macmillan all come to mind as either being predominantly black or having black dominant stripes.

[Ryan Ross]

If you're just looking for ideas and samples of what black based tartans can look like (as opposed to looking for one that you'd like to wear), my fancy tartan comes to mind (called "Ryan Ross", as I'm not very creative).

Here's a pic from the New House Highland site:


EDIT: If for whatever reason you'd like to wear this one, please be my guest. lol

[gpmeakin]

I'm at work so I can't send a picture but Clan Menzies has a black and white tartan

[mookien]

I just saw the Black-MacDonald at

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar...aspx?ref=10394

It's so dark, you almost can't see it. :-)

[Kilted Canadian]

The Renwick tartan is very much a black pattern, as seen here:

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=3503

[Joshua]

The New World Celt tartan is black based...

[Failed God]

Harley Davidson tartan is predominantly black