MacMaster (McMaster) Tartan Collection
MacMaster Family Tartan Collection
Celebrate the MacMaster name with a Scottish heritage tartan — an old family of Ardgour and Lochaber, the "sons of the master," kin to the MacInnes of Morvern.
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About the MacMaster Family Tartan
The MacMaster name comes from the Gaelic Mac an Mhaighstir, "son of the master" — the "master" being a churchman or man of learning of the old Gaelic world. The MacMasters were an old family of Ardgour and Lochaber in the western Highlands, and are reckoned kin to Clan MacInnes of Morvern. As a family and sept name rather than a clan with its own chief, MacMaster is most fittingly worn with the MacInnes or a district tartan.
This collection brings a fitting Scottish tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts, honouring an old name of the western seaboard.
MacMaster Tartan Pattern and Colours
This collection draws on the cool teal and green of the western sea-lochs, crossed with black and lifted by a soft line — dignified, handsome colours fitting for an old family of Ardgour and the Lochaber shore.
MacMaster Heritage
The MacMasters were the old holders of Ardgour, the rugged district between Loch Linnhe and Loch Shiel, and appear in the records of the western Highlands from early times. Their name marks a descent from a "master," a churchman or scholar, in the tradition of the learned families of Gaelic Scotland.
In the 15th century Ardgour passed from the MacMasters to the MacLeans, when "Strong Donald the Hunter," a son of the MacLean chief of Duart, took the lands. The MacMasters scattered, some remaining in Lochaber, where they were associated with the Camerons, others linking with the MacInnes of Morvern. The name endured across the Highlands and beyond, keeping its old link to Ardgour.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those of the MacMaster and McMaster name, MacInnes kin, families with Ardgour or Lochaber roots, and anyone who wishes to honour an old name of the western Highlands.
- ✓ MacMaster and McMaster family
- ✓ Ardgour and Lochaber roots
- ✓ MacInnes kin
- ✓ Family gatherings and reunions
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Teal and green tartan style
How to Wear MacMaster Tartan
A MacMaster heritage tartan, worn as MacInnes or district, works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts — easy to style for everyday heritage wear, family occasions and meaningful gifts.
MacMaster Family Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the MacMaster name, the tartan its members wear and why it matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
Does MacMaster have its own tartan?
MacMaster is a family and sept name rather than a clan with its own chief, so it is most fittingly worn with the MacInnes or a district tartan.
What does the name MacMaster mean?
It comes from the Gaelic Mac an Mhaighstir, "son of the master" — the master being a churchman or man of learning.
Where is the MacMaster name from?
From Ardgour and Lochaber in the western Highlands, where the MacMasters were the old holders of Ardgour.
What happened to the MacMasters of Ardgour?
In the 15th century Ardgour passed to the MacLeans, when "Strong Donald the Hunter" took the lands; the MacMasters then scattered.
Who can wear the MacMaster tartan?
Anyone of the MacMaster or McMaster name, or of MacInnes kin, can wear the MacInnes or a district tartan.
Is MacMaster tartan a good gift?
Yes. A heritage-tartan MacMaster product makes a meaningful gift for the family and for those honouring their Highland roots.
Carry the MacMaster Name with Pride
Discover MacInnes and district tartan clothing, accessories and gifts for the MacMaster family — honouring Ardgour, Lochaber and the western Highlands.
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