Rob Roy movie tartan

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 2nd March 12, 11:59 AM

A teaser pic of a kilt I shipped out today. This one is a six yard knife pleated kilt made from the Rob Roy movie tartan.

This is ostensibly the same tartan as woven for the 1995 film and worn by Liam Neeson.

Maybe when the owner receives his kilt he can post some pics here and we can vote on whether he or Liam wear it best. :-)

**celt72** · 2nd March 12, 12:06 PM

Very nice! I'd love to see more pix. Hopefully the owner will post some.

**artificer** · 2nd March 12, 12:07 PM

Gorgeous. I've always been fond of that tartan.

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**Burly Brute** · 2nd March 12, 12:17 PM

Awesome movie!

**Jack Daw** · 2nd March 12, 12:57 PM

I seem to recall that this tartan only comes in 13 oz. Is that correct, Matt?

**Dale Seago** · 3rd March 12, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I seem to recall that this tartan only comes in 13 oz. Is that correct, Matt?

The kilt pictured is made from a 5-yard double-width plaid I bought years ago and have never used even once before sending it to Matt; there also is a bias-cut waistcoat in the works.

I got it through TartanWeb; at that time, the fabric was being described on their site as a 17- or 18-ounce tweed.

It may NOW only be available in 13-oz weight, as I notice that Islay Woolen Mill currently has the pattern available as a scarf. But the fabric of this kilt is pretty hefty stuff.

**NeightRG** · 2nd March 12, 12:57 PM

Is that a plain weave, or is my phone's screen playing tricks on me?

**Detroitpete** · 2nd March 12, 01:01 PM

Matt, that looks amazing--hope we get to see the full kilt.

**creagdhubh** · 2nd March 12, 01:06 PM

Looks very smart, Matt.

Is this particular tartan registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority? Who weaves it? Is there any type of clan or district affiliation with the design of its sett? Any historical basis? Or is this tartan like the 'Braveheart' tartan, and more of a gimick?

Just curious...

Cheers Matt!

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 2nd March 12, 01:13 PM

Yes, this tartan is recorded with the Scottish Tartans Authority as No. 7026, "Rob Roy (Film)" tartan.

The notes say:

Designed and woven for the film Rob Roy by Gordon Covell of The Islay Woollen Mill.

Islay Mill also did the Braveheart tartan. You can shop them online.
http://www.islaywoollenmillshop.com/

I don't see anything in the Rob Roy tartan in their shop currently, though there are many items in the Braveheart tartan (as well as some fantastic looking tweeds).

But yes, it is a plain weave, and feels to be a medium weight wool.