Nairn Tartan Collection
Nairn Family Tartan Collection
Celebrate the Nairn name with a Scottish heritage tartan — a name of the old Highland town of Nairn and of the Jacobite Lords Nairne of Perthshire, worn with pride through the Nairn tartan.
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About the Nairn Family Tartan
The Nairn name — also Nairne — comes from the old royal burgh and district of Nairn, on the Moray Firth in the north-east Highlands, where the River Nairn meets the sea. The name is also carried by the Nairnes of Perthshire, who rose to be Lords Nairne. Those of the name wear the Nairn tartan, a handsome district sett of the north.
This collection brings the Nairn tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts, honouring an old name of both the Highland north and Perthshire.
Nairn Tartan Pattern and Colours
This collection draws on a cool ground of blue and green crossed with black and lifted by fine lines — dignified colours fitting for the old burgh of Nairn on the Moray Firth and the country of the River Nairn.
Nairn Heritage
The royal burgh of Nairn, at the mouth of its river on the Moray Firth, was an old market and fishing town where, it was said, Highland Gaelic and Lowland Scots met, King James VI once boasting of a town so long that the folk at one end did not understand the tongue of those at the other. From the town and district the Nairn name arose in the northern Highlands.
In Perthshire, the Nairnes rose to become Lords Nairne, and were among the most steadfast Jacobites of their age: they came out for the Stuart cause in the risings of 1715 and 1745, and lost their title in the aftermath. In a later age, Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne, one of the greatest of all Scottish songwriters, carried the name into the world of song. The Nairn name endures across Scotland and beyond.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those of the Nairn and Nairne name, families with Nairnshire, Highland and Perthshire roots, and anyone who wishes to honour an old Scottish name.
- ✓ Nairn and Nairne family
- ✓ Nairnshire and Highland roots
- ✓ Perthshire and Jacobite heritage
- ✓ Family gatherings and reunions
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Blue and green tartan style
How to Wear Nairn Tartan
Nairn tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The blue and green palette is easy to style, making it suitable for everyday heritage wear, family occasions and meaningful gifts.
Nairn Family Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Nairn name, the tartan its members wear and why it matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
Does Nairn have its own tartan?
Yes — those of the Nairn name wear the Nairn tartan, a handsome district sett of the north.
Where does the Nairn name come from?
From the old royal burgh and district of Nairn, on the Moray Firth in the north-east Highlands.
Who were the Lords Nairne?
The Nairnes of Perthshire, who rose to the peerage as Lords Nairne and were steadfast Jacobites in the risings of 1715 and 1745.
Who was Lady Nairne?
Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne, one of the greatest of all Scottish songwriters, who carried the name into the world of song.
Is Nairn a Highland or Lowland name?
Both — it belongs to the Highland town of Nairn in the north and to the Nairnes of Perthshire.
Who can wear the Nairn tartan?
Anyone of the Nairn or Nairne name, or with a family connection, can wear the Nairn tartan.
Carry the Nairn Name with Pride
Discover Nairn tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — honouring the burgh of Nairn, the Lords Nairne and an old Scottish name.
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