MacKinnon (McKinnon)
MacKinnon Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan MacKinnon with a Scottish tartan tied to Mull and Skye — one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin, hereditary abbots of Iona, under the bold motto Audentes Fortuna Juvat, "Fortune Favours the Bold."
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About the MacKinnon Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records MacKinnon as a Clan/Family tartan. The MacKinnon sett is a handsome design of green and blue crossed with red and black, a warm and dignified pattern of the western isles, worn in both ancient and modern shades, with dress and hunting variations.
Clan MacKinnon, from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, "son of Fingon" (the fair-born), is an ancient clan of Mull and Skye, one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin, tracing descent from the old royal line of Scotland. The clan motto Audentes Fortuna Juvat means "fortune favours the bold," making MacKinnon tartan especially meaningful for family pride and Scottish ancestry gifts.
MacKinnon Tartan Pattern and Colours
MacKinnon tartan is recognised for its green and blue ground crossed with bands of red and black — warm, handsome colours of the Hebrides. Ancient shades appear softer and lighter, while modern shades are deeper and more formal, with distinctive dress and hunting variations also worn.
MacKinnon Heritage
As one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin, the MacKinnons claim kinship with the MacGregors and the ancient kings of Scots; a bond of 1671 between the two chiefs affirmed they came "from two brothers of old descent." A branch of the clan gave shelter to Robert the Bruce as a fugitive, and after his victory at Bannockburn the clan was rewarded with lands on Skye. A branch of the chiefly house served as hereditary abbots of Iona, the last being John MacKinnon, ninth chief and Bishop of the Isles, who died about 1500.
From their castles of Dunakin and Dun Ringill, the MacKinnons held lands on Mull and Skye, at times Masters of the Household to the Lords of the Isles and Standard Bearers to the MacDonalds of Sleat. Staunch Jacobites, they came out in the '45, and it was old John MacKinnon who helped shelter Prince Charles in his flight; for this the clan lost much after Culloden. The crest is a boar's head, the badge the pine, the motto Audentes Fortuna Juvat.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for MacKinnon and McKinnon descendants, related septs, Mull and Skye heritage lovers and anyone looking for a handsome green and blue Scottish tartan with deep Hebridean meaning.
- ✓ MacKinnon and McKinnon family
- ✓ Mull and Skye roots
- ✓ Siol Alpin and Iona heritage
- ✓ Highland games clothing
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Green and blue tartan style
How to Wear MacKinnon Tartan
MacKinnon tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The green and blue palette is easy to style, with dress and hunting variations for different looks, suitable for everyday heritage wear, formal events and meaningful gifts.
MacKinnon Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about MacKinnon tartan, the clan of Mull and Skye and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
What is the MacKinnon tartan?
MacKinnon is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan — a green and blue sett with red and black, of the western isles.
What does the name MacKinnon mean?
It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, "son of Fingon" or the fair-born — an ancient name of Mull and Skye.
What is Siol Alpin?
A group of seven clans, including the MacKinnons, MacGregors and MacFies, said to descend from the old royal line of Kenneth MacAlpin.
What is the MacKinnon clan motto?
The MacKinnon motto is Audentes Fortuna Juvat, meaning "fortune favours the bold"; the crest is a boar's head.
Were the MacKinnons abbots of Iona?
Yes — a branch of the chiefly house held the hereditary abbacy of Iona, the last abbot being John MacKinnon, the ninth chief, who died about 1500.
Who can wear MacKinnon tartan?
People with MacKinnon or McKinnon ancestry, related septs or a respectful connection to the clan and Scottish heritage can wear MacKinnon tartan.
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