What tartan is that

[Grae]

The man in the second rank with the Balmoral and red rosette on lapel is wearing a mainly red kilt with very simple tartan stripes. What tartan is that ? McNab?

[figheadair]

I know but I won't spoil everyone else's fun

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I know but I won't spoil everyone else's fun

Me, too, me too!

[Grizzly]

I think I know what it is, Although it took some research, was the cloth made by a company near a battleground? for the son of a member of the Clergy of somewhere like Tintern or Rievaux or Melrose?

[creagdhubh]

Me, too, me too!

The absolutely brilliant portrait titled, "The Macnab," by Sir Henry Raeburn. This early 19th-century Macnab sett is quite minimal in comparison to its 1831 counterpart (see the differences below).

http://www.tartansauthority.com/tart...-1800-portrait

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=2667

The late James Charles Macnab of Macnab, 23rd Chief of Clan Macnab (1926-2013).


Macnab (left) watercolour portrait by Kenneth MacLeay.


Archibald Macnab, 13th Laird of Macnab (1777 - 1860).


James William Archibald Macnab of Macnab, 24th Chief of Clan Macnab and his brother Jeffrey Macnab at their father's funeral procession and service.

Photo used with permission from DC Thomson.


Photo used with permission from DC Thomson.

[creagdhubh]

The man in the second rank with the Balmoral and red rosette on lapel is wearing a mainly red kilt with very simple tartan stripes. What tartan is that ? McNab?

Bingo!

[duke_19_62]

To me, it looks like MacGregor of Balquhidder (http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=2455)

[creagdhubh]

To me, it looks like MacGregor of Balquhidder (http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=2455)

That's the bloke in the third rank with the fawn coloured Balmoral, matching tartan waistcoat and beard.

[duke_19_62]

You are right, I was wrong. I stand corrected! (Editorial note: I'm proud that I could identify a tartan based solely on a photo!)

[creagdhubh]

You are right, I was wrong. I stand corrected! (Editorial note: I'm proud that I could identify a tartan based solely on a photo!)

No worries and well done!