List of Universal Tartans

**Tattoo Bradley** · 9th October 08, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

Would it not be correct to say that the most popular universal, at least on X Marks, is the Isle of Skye?

I would have to agree with that.

**Panache** · 9th October 08, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Would it not be correct to say that the most popular universal, at least on X Marks, is the Isle of Skye?

I often joke and refer to the Isle of Skye tartan as "Hunting X Marks the Scot"

Cheers

Jamie

**Woot22** · 9th October 08, 06:58 PM

Lots of great info everyone, thanks for all the help. I will definitely check out the links you gave me.

**sathor** · 9th October 08, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

When we recently redid our website, I made a list of MOST of the stock universal tartans from the 5 major mills in the UK...

http://www.usakilts.com/store/tartan...=show&gazgal=1

I put as many on here as I saw while uploading the files. I may have missed a few, but this is a pretty good sized list.

Curiosity, but do you have any of the state tartans? (I saw a New York on there, but didn't notice any others)

**DWFII** · 9th October 08, 07:16 PM

I really liked Rocky's list of universal tartans (and the newly revised webpage too), especially the way you can see how the colours of the same tartan differ from mill to mill.

Even though I have ancestral roots in Argyll, I opted for the Scotland National from Marton Mills. It's just a great looking sett. It has colour without being bright. It has no association with the military or specific clans but if only by virtue of its name it is associated with Scotland. Yet, at the same time, there is enough green in the sett to remind me of my Irish roots as well.

Maybe someday I'll be ready for a red kilt...MacQueen.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 9th October 08, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by sathor

Curiosity, but do you have any of the state tartans? (I saw a New York on there, but didn't notice any others)

What he has posted are the "STOCK" tartans each mill keeps on hand. Most state tartans are special weaves.

**ChattanCat** · 9th October 08, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Would it not be correct to say that the most popular universal, at least on X Marks, is the Isle of Skye?

Working on that kilt right now. I love the purple in it.

**sathor** · 9th October 08, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

What he has posted are the "STOCK" tartans each mill keeps on hand. Most state tartans are special weaves.

So then pay out the wazoo twice for those, right? (I think spending 500 on a single bit of clothes as paying out the wazoo. That's more than my first and second wedding rings cost, combined. (lost 35#, had to get a smaller one. Granted, the new one was only 65 bucks or so, but still..)

**GDub** · 9th October 08, 07:30 PM

Who makes an Isle of Skye kilt in PV? Or is only available in wool?

Just curious.

**gilmore** · 9th October 08, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by GDub

Who makes an Isle of Skye kilt in PV? Or is only available in wool?

Just curious.

Frugal Corner makes something similar called Bright Skye http://www.thefrugalcorner.com/mens.htm out of something they call non-wool acrylic fiber.

Here is a photo of it: http://www.thefrugalcorner.com/photo...brightskye.jpg