Highland Granite Tartan Colors?

[Bugbear]

I don't seem to find the Gray Granite tartan in wool anywhere... just in MMPV, and I've read that is close to the Nightstalker tartan.

Lochcarron does have a shepherd check tartan, Shepherd tartan, that sounds like it's black and white...

[The Wizard of BC]

The Highland Granite Tartan is proprietary to Lochcarron. It is available from no one else and only in 16oz Wool.

The Gray Granite is proprietary to Marton Mills in their Balmoral line of 12oz. P/V only.

The Night Stalker is of course a Stillwater exclusive in 6.5oz Acrylic.

The two are similar in that they are both almost monotones with black, and various shades of Gray. I find that I like the Highland Granite a little better because is hass a blend of two yarns. one of a darker Gray twisted with one of a lighter gray that gives a wonderful depth to the fabric. Almost exactly like the granite stone it is named for.

The Marton Mills is a bit brighter and more distinctly Black/White.

If I were to compare these two, on color and appearance only, with the NightStalker Tartan from Jerry I would choose the Highland Granite hands down.

Remember also that there are some very nice Black on Black Tartans available. The three from Marton Mills are true Black on Black and I love making Kilts from them for weddings and very formal events. I've even done two of them with Black Satin stripes down the sides. Uber-formal.