MacGilvery (McGilvery) Tartan Collection
MacGilvery Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate the MacGilvery name with a Scottish tartan tied to Dunmaglass in Strathnairn — a spelling of MacGillivray, one of the old clans of the Chattan confederation.
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About the MacGilvery Clan Tartan
MacGilvery is one of the many spellings of MacGillivray, from the Gaelic Mac Gille Bhràth, and those who bear it belong to the same clan. The Scottish Register of Tartans records MacGillivray as a Clan/Family tartan, a bold red sett with green and blue, worn in ancient and modern shades.
Clan MacGillivray is one of the old clans of the Clan Chattan confederation, seated at Dunmaglass in Strathnairn, with an older branch on Mull and in Morvern. Whether your family writes the name MacGilvery, McGilvery, MacGilvra or MacGillivray, this is the tartan of your people.
MacGilvery Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett is built on a warm red ground crossed with green and blue and lifted by fine lines — a bold and handsome pattern of the central Highlands. Ancient shades appear softer and lighter, while modern shades are deeper and more vivid.
MacGilvery Heritage
The clan traces itself to Gillivray, and its people were among those who joined the Clan Chattan confederation under the Mackintosh in the thirteenth century, when the pressure of stronger neighbours drove smaller kindreds to seek protection together. The chiefs held Dunmaglass in Strathnairn, south of Inverness.
The many spellings of the name — MacGilvery, McGilvery, MacGilvra, MacGillivray and more — arose because clerks wrote down the Gaelic sound as best they could, and families kept whichever form was set on paper. All belong to one kindred, and to the wider Clan Chattan.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those of the MacGilvery, McGilvery and MacGilvra name, MacGillivray kin, Clan Chattan families, Strathnairn and Mull descendants and anyone who wants their own spelling of the name in tartan.
- ✓ MacGilvery and McGilvery family
- ✓ MacGillivray and MacGilvra kin
- ✓ Strathnairn and Dunmaglass roots
- ✓ Clan Chattan heritage
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Bold red tartan style
How to Wear MacGilvery Tartan
MacGilvery tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The bold red palette makes a striking statement, suitable for everyday heritage wear, formal Scottish events and meaningful family gifts.
MacGilvery Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about MacGilvery tartan, the MacGillivray connection and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
Is MacGilvery the same as MacGillivray?
Yes — they are spellings of one name, from the Gaelic Mac Gille Bhràth, and belong to the same clan.
What is the MacGilvery tartan?
The clan sett recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans under MacGillivray — a bold red pattern with green and blue.
Where is the clan from?
From Dunmaglass in Strathnairn south of Inverness, with an older branch on Mull and in Morvern.
Is the clan part of Clan Chattan?
Yes — MacGillivray is one of the old clans of the Chattan confederation under the Mackintosh.
Why are there so many spellings?
Clerks wrote the Gaelic sound as best they could, and families kept whichever form was set down on paper.
Who can wear MacGilvery tartan?
Anyone of the MacGilvery, McGilvery, MacGilvra or MacGillivray name, or of Clan Chattan kin.
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