Montgomery Tartan Collection
Montgomery Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan Montgomery with a Scottish tartan tied to Eglinton in Ayrshire — the Earls of Eglinton, of proud Norman descent, under the watchful motto Garde Bien, "Watch Well."
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About the Montgomery Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records Montgomery as a Clan/Family tartan. The Montgomery sett is a handsome design of green and blue crossed with black and lifted by fine lines of white, a cool and dignified pattern of the Ayrshire country, worn in both ancient and modern shades.
Clan Montgomery is a family of Norman origin, from de Montgomerie, long seated in Ayrshire as the Earls of Eglinton. The clan motto Garde Bien, "watch well," kept in the old Norman-French of the family's ancestors, makes Montgomery tartan especially meaningful for family pride and Scottish ancestry gifts.
Montgomery Tartan Pattern and Colours
Montgomery tartan is recognised for its green and blue ground crossed with black and lifted by fine white lines — cool, dignified colours of the Ayrshire country. Ancient shades appear softer, while modern shades are deeper and more formal.
Montgomery Heritage
The Montgomeries came to Britain with the Norman nobility, and the name first appears in Scotland in 1165, when Robert de Montgomery held the lands of Eaglesham. The clan's great hour came at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388, when Sir John Montgomery captured the famous English warrior Sir Henry Percy, "Hotspur"; with the ransom he built Polnoon Castle, and by his marriage to the heiress of Eglinton he brought the great Ayrshire baronies to the family.
Raised to be Earls of Eglinton, the Montgomeries were among the foremost families of the west, though a long and bloody feud with the Cunninghams cost the fourth Earl his life in 1586. It was the thirteenth Earl who staged the famous Eglinton Tournament of 1839, a great revival of medieval chivalry. The present chief is the Earl of Eglinton and Winton. The crest is a lady holding an anchor and a savage's head, the motto Garde Bien.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for Montgomery and Montgomerie descendants, related families, Ayrshire and Eglinton heritage lovers and anyone looking for a cool green and blue Scottish tartan with deep meaning.
- ✓ Montgomery and Montgomerie family
- ✓ Eglinton and Ayrshire roots
- ✓ Earls of Eglinton heritage
- ✓ Highland games clothing
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Green and blue tartan style
How to Wear Montgomery Tartan
Montgomery tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The green and blue palette is easy to style, making it suitable for everyday heritage wear, formal Scottish events and meaningful family gifts.
Montgomery Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about Montgomery tartan, the Earls of Eglinton and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
What is the Montgomery tartan?
Montgomery is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan — a green and blue sett of the Ayrshire country.
What is the Montgomery clan motto?
The Montgomery motto is Garde Bien, "watch well," kept in the old Norman-French of the family.
Where is Clan Montgomery from?
From Ayrshire, where the Montgomeries were the Earls of Eglinton, with early roots at Eaglesham in Renfrewshire.
Did a Montgomery capture Hotspur?
Yes — Sir John Montgomery captured Sir Henry Percy, "Hotspur," at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388.
Who is the chief of Clan Montgomery?
The chief is the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, head of the Montgomeries of Ayrshire.
Who can wear Montgomery tartan?
People with Montgomery or Montgomerie ancestry, related families or a respectful connection to the clan and Scottish heritage can wear Montgomery tartan.
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