Swinton Tartan Collection
Swinton Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan Swinton with a Scottish tartan tied to the Merse of Berwickshire — one of the oldest recorded families in Scotland, under the hopeful motto J'espere.
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About the Swinton Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records Swinton as a Clan/Family tartan. The Swinton sett is a handsome design of green and blue crossed with black and lifted by fine lines, a cool and dignified pattern of the Border country, worn in both ancient and modern shades.
Clan Swinton takes its name from the lands of Swinton in the Merse of Berwickshire, held by the family for something close to a thousand years — among the very oldest recorded landholdings in Scotland. The crest is a boar chained to a tree and the motto J'espere, "I hope."
Swinton Tartan Pattern and Colours
Swinton tartan is recognised for its green and blue ground crossed with black and lifted by fine lines — cool, dignified colours of the Merse, the rich farming plain of Berwickshire. Ancient shades appear softer, while modern shades are deeper.
Swinton Heritage
The name comes from the lands of Swinton — the "swine town", where wild boar were once hunted in the forest of the Merse — and the family have held them since the eleventh century, tracing descent from the old Northumbrian house of Gospatric, as do the Homes and the Nesbitts. The boar of the arms recalls the clearing of the ground of its wild swine.
Sir John Swinton was a soldier of great renown who fought in France and fell at the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402; another Swinton fell at Flodden in 1513. The family were staunch Covenanters in the seventeenth century, and later gave Scotland judges and soldiers. Through every turn of Border history the Swintons kept their ground in the Merse, and the chief is Swinton of that Ilk.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for Swinton descendants, related families, Berwickshire and Border heritage lovers and anyone looking for a cool green and blue Scottish tartan with the deepest of roots.
- ✓ Swinton family and descendants
- ✓ Berwickshire and Merse roots
- ✓ Border heritage
- ✓ Highland games clothing
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Green and blue tartan style
How to Wear Swinton Tartan
Swinton 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.
Swinton Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about Swinton tartan, the Merse and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
What is the Swinton tartan?
Swinton is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan — a green and blue sett of the Border country.
What is the Swinton clan motto?
The motto is J'espere, "I hope"; the crest is a boar chained to a tree.
How old is the Swinton family?
The family have held their Berwickshire lands since the eleventh century, among the oldest recorded landholdings in Scotland.
Where does the name come from?
From the lands of Swinton, the "swine town", where wild boar were hunted in the old forest of the Merse.
Who is the chief of Clan Swinton?
The chief is Swinton of that Ilk, head of the family in Berwickshire.
Who can wear Swinton tartan?
People with Swinton ancestry, related families or a respectful connection to the clan can wear Swinton tartan.
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