Name that tartan

**NancyMan** · 14th February 07, 11:04 PM

I won a nice wool traditional kilt recently on eBay that the seller said was the Anderson tartan- but I have my doubts. I count only 6 colours in it, not 7 and it differs from any Anderson tartan I've been able to view online. Any guesses what tartan this is?...........

**SnakeEyes** · 14th February 07, 11:12 PM

It is similar to this Anderson, but obviously not the same. Probably the seller just looked for whatever was closest and named it that.

I tried to use the Tartan Ferrit, but I couldn't seem to find it. Maybe someone else with a better eye for colour would have more luck.

**IEScotsman** · 14th February 07, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

It is similar to this Anderson, but obviously not the same. Probably the seller just looked for whatever was closest and named it that.

I tried to use the Tartan Ferrit, but I couldn't seem to find it. Maybe someone else with a better eye for colour would have more luck.

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**SnakeEyes** · 14th February 07, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by IEScotsman

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**Andrew Breecher** · 15th February 07, 12:36 AM

I couldn't find it using the House of Tartan Reverse Tartan Search either. I might have had some of the colours off a bit, but I tried switching black for blue in some of the smaller stripes and didn't come up with anything either. Maybe a closer photo?

Andrew.

**Erisianmonkey** · 15th February 07, 01:21 AM

A suggestion that helped me when I was trying to find out if some pv I picked up was a registered tartan or not is to place the material on a scanner. It picks up the colors better than photography and depending on the resolution of your scanner could actually yield a thread count as well.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 15th February 07, 05:32 AM

It's MacBeth.

**ardchoille77** · 15th February 07, 05:40 AM

I was looking at this tartan, and it is very close in terms of the MacBeth Modern tartan from Lochcarron or Strathmore. Not sure if I am correct, but it is the closest match I have found while looking at the tartans.

Ard Choille

Mike

**RockyR** · 15th February 07, 06:56 AM

I agree with Mat... It's MacBeth... it's a little lighter than our version in PV (I'd call it "Ancient" compared to Modern).

**Tattoo Bradley** · 15th February 07, 07:51 AM

Matt and Rocky beat me to it.

Though I have no connection to MacBeth's (wife's best friend is one, does that count?

) I am a long admirer of that tartan. WHen I saw your photo I went "ooh ooh! I know this one!" But, alas... Good find though. Wear it with pride. I'm certain I will have a MacBeth kilt at some point or other...