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Scottish Clans

Guthrie Tartans & Clan

The Laird of Guthrie was sent to France in 1299 to invite William Wallace to return to Scotland. He was successful in his mission and landed with Wallace at Montrose, Angus.

Clan Motto Sto Pro Veritate (I stand for the truth)

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Guthrie Tartans

3 variations

Each tartan can have multiple variations, the most common of which are Ancient, Modern, Weathered, Hunting and Dress

About tartan variations

  • Ancient
  • Modern
  • Weathered
  • Hunting
  • Dress

Ancient Tartan

Before 1860 fabrics were coloured using animal and vegetable dyes. This produced the softer colours typical of the Ancient tartans, mossy greens and sky blues, a more orangey red and some would say showing off the pattern to much greater effect as as the contrasts are much brighter than the Modern tartans. The pattern or sett remains the same across all variations of a single tartan, and only the shades or tones vary.

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Post 1860 chemical dyes replaced the natural animal and vegetable dyes and the Modern Tartans were born with their stronger and bolder colours. The soft greens and blues become bottle green and navy blue, reds are scarlet.

Modern Tartan

Before 1860 fabrics were coloured using animal and vegetable dyes. This produced the softer colours typical of the Ancient tartans. Post 1860 chemical dyes replaced the natural animal and vegetable dyes and the Modern Tartans were born with their stronger and bolder colours. The soft greens and blues become bottle green and navy blue, reds are scarlet.

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The Modern tartans are often the more subtle combinations such as the classic Black Watch Modern

Weathered Tartan

Before 1860 fabrics were coloured using animal and vegetable dyes. This produced the softer, more earthy colours typical of the Weathered tartans, reminiscent of bolder colours subjected to wind, rain and sunshine producing beautiful faded tones, olive greens and browns, and very light blues with reds that are more pink than red.

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Some mills refer to the Weathered tartans as Muted.

Hunting Tartan

The Hunting Tartans are the camouflage tartans and some clans don't have these variations because they are already predominantly green or brown and don't need amendment to blend in with nature's colours. The Black Watch or Gunn tartans are examples of these, whereas a tartan such as the Fraser is predominantly red and would not provide much cover for men out hunting.

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One thing to remember if you are ordering your tartan to match an existing kilt or accessory is that although the sett and colours are the same, there can be a slight difference in colour from one mill to the next. This is purely down to yarn dying so if you need an exact match we suggest you order a swatch to double check.

Dress Tartan

The Dress Tartans were designed as the name suggests for celebrations and highland dance. The sett or pattern of the tartan remains the same and the main colour is changed to white, or extra white is added to the pattern to give it a brighter, more "fancy" appearance. The Scots do like to bend the rules and occasionally instead of white thread, yellow is used and this is where the rather wild MacLeod Dress Modern and Barclay Dress Modern came from.

Helpful Advice

One thing to remember if you are ordering your tartan to match an existing kilt or accessory is that although the sett and colours are the same, there can be a slight difference in colour from one mill to the next. This is purely down to yarn dying so if you need an exact match we suggest you order a swatch to double check.

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From the start

Guthrie Clan Origins & History

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How it all started

Territories

The lands know as Guthire are in Angus. There is a story stating that the lands were named after a fisherman 'gut three' fish to serve a hungry Scots King.

Clan Chief

The current chief is Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie

Where does the name Guthrie come from?

The Guthrie names comes from the Gaelic Gutraidh and means windy place.

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Guthrie Castle

Known as one of the "most unique wedding venues in Scotland" Guthrie Castle boasts a 15th century tower and beautiful surrounding estate complete with private 9 hole golf course. Sir David Guthrie obtained a warrant from James II Scotland to build the original tower in 1468 and generations of Guthrie's lived here until the 1980s.

Guthries of Halkerton

One branch of the Clan Guthrie were the Guthries of Halkerton who held their barony by right of the office of royal falconers in Angus. Under the terms of the Heritable Jurisdictions Act in 1747 this title was then relinquished.

Clan Motto: Sto Pro Veritate (I stand for the truth).


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