MacQuarrie (McQuarrie) Tartan Collection
MacQuarrie Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan MacQuarrie with a Scottish tartan tied to the Isle of Ulva and Mull — one of the seven ancient clans of Siol Alpin, of royal descent, whose son gave his name to a great Australian legacy.
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About the MacQuarrie Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records MacQuarrie as a Clan/Family tartan. The MacQuarrie 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 western isles, worn in both ancient and modern shades.
Clan MacQuarrie, from the Gaelic Mac Guaire, "son of Guaire" (the noble), is one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin, tracing descent from Kenneth MacAlpin, the first King of Scots. The clan slogan An t-Arm Breac Dearg, "the red-tartaned army," makes MacQuarrie tartan especially meaningful for family pride and Scottish ancestry gifts.
MacQuarrie Tartan Pattern and Colours
MacQuarrie 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 Inner Hebrides. Ancient shades appear softer, while modern shades are deeper and more formal.
MacQuarrie Heritage
The MacQuarries held the islands of Ulva, Staffa and Gometra, and lands on Mull, from ancient times, one of the oldest of the Highland clans. As a clan of Siol Alpin, they claimed kinship with the MacKinnons and MacGregors, their progenitor Guaire being reckoned a brother of the ancestors of those clans. They fought for Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, and followed the Lords of the Isles and, later, the MacLeans of Duart.
The clan suffered a heavy blow at Inverkeithing in 1651, where the chief, Allan MacQuarrie, and most of his men fell fighting beside the MacLeans for Charles II. The last chief, Lachlan MacQuarrie of Ulva, entertained Dr Johnson and Boswell in 1773, but debt forced him to sell Ulva; he joined the army at sixty-three and lived to be over a hundred. His kinsman Lachlan Macquarie became Governor of New South Wales, honoured as the "Father of Australia."
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for MacQuarrie and McQuarrie descendants, Siol Alpin kin, Ulva and Mull heritage lovers, those of Australian MacQuarrie connections and anyone looking for a cool green and blue Scottish tartan with deep island meaning.
- ✓ MacQuarrie and McQuarrie family
- ✓ Ulva, Staffa and Mull roots
- ✓ Siol Alpin heritage
- ✓ Highland games clothing
- ✓ Scottish and Australian ancestry gifts
- ✓ Green and blue tartan style
How to Wear MacQuarrie Tartan
MacQuarrie 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.
MacQuarrie Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about MacQuarrie tartan, the clan of Ulva and why this design matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
What is the MacQuarrie tartan?
MacQuarrie is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan — a green and blue sett with red and white lines, of the western isles.
What does the name MacQuarrie mean?
It comes from the Gaelic Mac Guaire, "son of Guaire" or the noble — one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin.
Is MacQuarrie one of the Siol Alpin clans?
Yes — the MacQuarries are counted among the seven clans of Siol Alpin, kin to the MacKinnons and MacGregors.
Where is Clan MacQuarrie from?
From the islands of Ulva, Staffa and Gometra and lands on Mull, in the Inner Hebrides.
Is the clan connected to Australia?
Yes — Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales and "Father of Australia," was of Clan MacQuarrie.
Who can wear MacQuarrie tartan?
People with MacQuarrie or McQuarrie ancestry, Siol Alpin kin or a respectful connection to the clan and Scottish heritage can wear MacQuarrie tartan.
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