Skene
Skene Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan Skene with a Scottish tartan tied to the Loch of Skene in Aberdeenshire — a family whose very name means the dagger, under the motto Virtutis Regia Merces.
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About the Skene Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records Skene as a Clan/Family tartan. The Skene sett is a handsome design of green and blue crossed with black and lifted by fine lines of red and white, a cool and dignified pattern of the north-east, worn in both ancient and modern shades.
Clan Skene is a Scottish clan of Aberdeenshire whose chief is Skene of Skene. The name comes from the Gaelic sgian, a knife or dagger, and the clan motto Virtutis Regia Merces, "a palace the reward of bravery," makes Skene tartan especially meaningful for family pride and Scottish ancestry gifts.
Skene Tartan Pattern and Colours
Skene tartan is recognised for its green and blue ground crossed with black and lifted by fine lines of red and white — cool, dignified colours of the Aberdeenshire country. Ancient shades appear softer, while modern shades are deeper and more formal.
Skene Heritage
Clan tradition tells that a younger son of Robertson saved his king from a wolf by killing the beast with his sgian, his dagger, and was rewarded with the lands round the Loch of Skene in Aberdeenshire — a story recalled by the three wolves' heads borne on daggers in the family arms. The Skenes of Skene held those lands for many centuries.
The clan fought at Harlaw in 1411, where the laird fell, and at Flodden in 1513. In the seventeenth century Skenes served in the wars on the Continent, and the family gave Scotland notable lawyers and scholars, among them William Forbes Skene, the great historian of Celtic Scotland. The chiefship continues as Skene of Skene, and the crest shows an arm from a cloud holding a triumphal crown.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for Skene descendants, related families, Aberdeenshire and north-east heritage lovers and anyone looking for a cool green and blue Scottish tartan with a memorable story behind it.
- ✓ Skene family and descendants
- ✓ Aberdeenshire and Loch of Skene roots
- ✓ North-east Scottish heritage
- ✓ Highland games clothing
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Green and blue tartan style
How to Wear Skene Tartan
Skene 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.
Skene Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about Skene tartan, the Loch of Skene and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
What is the Skene tartan?
Skene is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan — a green and blue sett with red and white lines.
What does the name Skene mean?
It comes from the Gaelic sgian, a knife or dagger — the weapon of the clan's founding legend.
What is the Skene clan motto?
The motto is Virtutis Regia Merces, "a palace the reward of bravery"; the arms bear three wolves' heads on daggers.
Where is Clan Skene from?
From Aberdeenshire, about the Loch of Skene west of Aberdeen.
Who is the chief of Clan Skene?
The chief is Skene of Skene, head of the family of that name.
Who can wear Skene tartan?
People with Skene ancestry, related families or a respectful connection to the clan can wear Skene tartan.
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