MATHESON RED (ANCIENT) - Tartans beginning with 'R' Andrew & William Smith in

Andrew & William Smith in their 1850 "Authenticated Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland" give this sett and say" Our authority for this Tartan is 'use and wont'

In order that the matter should be settled and the design be ''known and recognised as the proper tartan of the Tribe of Mar

introduced the bill to parliament restoring estates forfeited to the Crown after the uprising

1950 acquired the name Mitchell when adopted by the U

and resembles the 'Athol Murray'

MATHESON RED (ANCIENT) - Tartans beginning with 'R' Andrew & William Smith inThe Mathesons were involved with other clans who settled in Lochalsh, and in particular with the MacDonells of Glengarry and the MacKenzies of Kintail. The tartan has a design structure which relates to the Glengarry which dates at least to c. 1816 when a sample was certified by the chief. Note: This cloth is on a weaving schedule due to be completed beginning of February 2024.