Pride of Scotland Tartan Collection
Pride of Scotland Tartan Collection
Celebrate the Pride of Scotland tartan — blue for the wide Highland skies and deep lochs, purple for the heather, green for the hills. A tartan with no clan and no border: made for everyone who loves Scotland.
- Featured
- Most relevant
- Best selling
- Alphabetically, A-Z
- Alphabetically, Z-A
- Price, low to high
- Price, high to low
- Date, old to new
- Date, new to old
About the Pride of Scotland Tartan
Pride of Scotland is a universal tartan — it belongs to no clan, no family and no district, and that is exactly the point. It was designed in 1996 by Scott Millson at McCalls of Aberdeen for the many people, in Scotland and across the world, who love the country but have no clan tartan of their own to wear.
Since then it has become one of the most popular of all modern tartans, worn at weddings, graduations, Highland games and gatherings from Aberdeen to Auckland. It is woven in Modern, Ancient, Weathered and Dress finishes, so the same sett can be had in strong, soft, muted or bright colouring.
Pride of Scotland Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett is built on a deep blue ground, crossed with purple and green and lifted by fine lines of white and black. The blue stands for the wide skies and deep lochs, the purple for the heather that turns the hillsides in late summer, and the green for the fields and rolling country.
Pride of Scotland Heritage
For most of its history tartan belonged to clans and families, and those without such a connection had little to wear. From the twentieth century onward, weavers and designers began to create universal or national tartans open to all — and Pride of Scotland, designed in Aberdeen in 1996, became the best loved of them.
Its appeal lies in its openness. Descendants of emigrants who cannot trace a clan, friends marrying into Scottish families, pipe bands, sports supporters and visitors who simply fell in love with the country all wear it without any question of entitlement. In that sense it carries the older spirit of tartan into the modern world: cloth as a badge of belonging rather than a badge of exclusion.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for anyone who loves Scotland: those without a clan tartan, diaspora families whose line is lost, those marrying into a Scottish family, pipers, supporters, and visitors who want a tartan of their own.
- ✓ Anyone without a clan tartan
- ✓ Weddings and graduations
- ✓ Highland games and gatherings
- ✓ Pipe bands and supporters
- ✓ Scottish gifts for all
- ✓ Blue, purple and green style
How to Wear Pride of Scotland Tartan
Pride of Scotland works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The blue and purple palette is bright yet easy to pair, making it a favourite for both formal Highland dress and everyday wear.
Pride of Scotland Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Pride of Scotland tartan, who may wear it and why it matters for tartan shoppers.
Is Pride of Scotland a clan tartan?
No — it is a universal tartan, belonging to no clan or family, so anyone at all may wear it.
Who designed the Pride of Scotland tartan?
Scott Millson, a designer at McCalls of Aberdeen, created it in 1996.
What do the colours mean?
Blue for the skies and lochs, purple for the heather, green for the hills and fields, with fine white and black lines.
Can I wear it if I have no Scottish ancestry?
Yes. Pride of Scotland was made precisely for those with no clan tartan, whatever their background.
What finishes does it come in?
Modern, Ancient, Weathered and Dress — strong, soft, muted or bright colouring of the same sett.
Is it a good choice for a wedding?
Yes — it is among the most popular tartans for weddings, especially where guests or partners have no clan of their own.
Wear the Pride of Scotland Tartan
Discover Pride of Scotland tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — heather purple, loch blue and hill green, for everyone who loves Scotland.
View Pride of Scotland Tartan