Urquhart Tartan Collection
Urquhart Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan Urquhart with a Scottish tartan tied to Cromarty and the Black Isle — hereditary sheriffs of the north, under the plain-spoken motto Meane Weil, Speak Weil and Doe Weil.
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About the Urquhart Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records Urquhart as a Clan/Family tartan. The Urquhart sett is a handsome design of blue and green crossed with black and lifted by fine lines of red and white; the earliest recorded Urquhart tartan is preserved in the Cockburn Collection of about 1815.
Clan Urquhart is a Highland clan of Ross and Cromarty, whose chief is Urquhart of Urquhart. The name is Gaelic, understood as a fort on a knoll or a place by a rowan wood, and the clan crest is a woman holding a sword and a palm sapling, with the motto Meane Weil, Speak Weil and Doe Weil.
Urquhart Tartan Pattern and Colours
Urquhart tartan is recognised for its blue and green ground crossed with black and lifted by fine lines of red and white — cool, dignified colours of the Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle. Ancient shades appear softer, while modern shades are deeper.
Urquhart Heritage
Clan tradition names Conachar Mor as the founder, a warrior of the Great Glen said to have slain a wild boar that terrorised the country, with his old hound giving its life to save him — the boar of the clan arms recalls the tale. The name itself is first found in record in the thirteenth century, when a charter of Robert the Bruce allowed William de Urquhart of Cromarty to build his castle there.
The Urquharts were hereditary Sheriffs of Cromarty for some three hundred years, and tradition holds that seven sons of Thomas Urquhart fell together at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547. The most celebrated of the name was Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty, scholar, royalist and the first translator of Rabelais into English. Branches held Craigston, Meldrum, Kinbeachie and Braelangwell, and the clan seat is Castle Craig on the Cromarty Firth.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for Urquhart descendants, related families, Cromarty, Black Isle and Ross-shire heritage lovers and anyone looking for a cool blue and green Scottish tartan with deep Highland meaning.
- ✓ Urquhart family and descendants
- ✓ Cromarty and Black Isle roots
- ✓ Castle Craig heritage
- ✓ Highland games clothing
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Blue and green tartan style
How to Wear Urquhart Tartan
Urquhart 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, formal Scottish events and meaningful family gifts.
Urquhart Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about Urquhart tartan, Castle Craig and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
What is the Urquhart tartan?
Urquhart is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan — a blue and green sett with red and white lines.
What is the Urquhart clan motto?
The motto is Meane Weil, Speak Weil and Doe Weil; the crest is a woman holding a sword and a palm sapling.
Where is Clan Urquhart from?
From Cromarty and the Black Isle in Ross-shire, with the clan seat at Castle Craig on the Cromarty Firth.
Is Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness the clan seat?
The district of Urquhart on Loch Ness gave the name, but the clan's own seat is Castle Craig on the Cromarty Firth.
Who was Sir Thomas Urquhart?
A scholar and royalist of Cromarty, remembered as the first translator of Rabelais into English.
Who can wear Urquhart tartan?
People with Urquhart ancestry, related families or a respectful connection to the clan can wear Urquhart tartan.
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