Okay, in another thread I mentioned that "I know there isn't a Macdonald of Kintyre tartan (that I'm aware of), but there is a Kintyre 'fashion' tartan registered", however while checking out this site yesterday, I discovered much to my surprise (& joy) a tartan listed as MacDonald of Islay & Kintyre and MacDonnell of Dun Naibhig & The Glens!

My question is this (I hope you are reading this Matt? ):
is this a tartan that's readily availible (in 16oz), and if so, which mill(s)?
Or is this a tartan that is a special weave only?

I'm thinking after my MacDonnell of Keppoch kilt having one done up in this tartan to honour my MacRanalds from the Kintyre peninsula

Here's a picture of the tartan & other particulars:


MacDonald of Islay & Kintyre and MacDonnell of Dun Naibhig & The Glens
“Cath Dath” (Battle Color) of Clan Donald (WR420)

Source: Wilson’s of Bannockburn ‘1819'

sIndex: BRB:GRG

Thread Count: B22, R4, B4, R8, B30, R4, K30, G30, R8, G4, R4, G22

This was Wilson’s rendering of the original MacDonald tartan found at Culloden and became the standard MacDonald regimental sett worn during the 19th Century. Clan Donald of Skye uses a tartan of scarlet with bands of pale green, while Islay uses this more ancient pattern with the very narrow black line (to indicate the Line of the Tanister of Islay).


Any assistance in answering my questions would be greatly appreciated