Merrilees
Merrilees Family Tartan Collection
Celebrate the Merrilees name with a Scottish heritage tartan — an old family of West Lothian, taking its name from the lands of Merrilees, worn with pride through a fitting Scottish tartan.
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About the Merrilees Family Tartan
The Merrilees name — also Merrylees, Mirrlees and Mirylees — is a Scottish locational name, taken from the lands of Merrilees in West Lothian, near Linlithgow. As a family name of the Lothians rather than a Highland clan, Merrilees is most fittingly matched with a Merrilees family tartan or a Lothian district tartan.
This collection brings a fitting Scottish tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts, honouring an old name of the Scottish Lowlands.
Merrilees Tartan Pattern and Colours
This collection draws on a cool ground of green and blue crossed with black and lifted by fine lines — dignified, classic colours fitting for an old family of the Lothian country, at the heart of Lowland Scotland.
Merrilees Heritage
The lands of Merrilees lay in West Lothian, near Linlithgow, in time absorbed into a neighbouring estate. From these lands a family took their name, in the old Scottish way, and the surname is recorded from the early 16th century: Thomas Mureleyis was a deacon in Edinburgh in 1529, and the name appears through the Lothians and beyond in the years that followed.
The Merrilees were a family of the Lothian country, close to the land and to the burghs of the region. Over the centuries the name spread across Scotland and, with the great emigrations, to England, America, Canada and Australia, in a variety of spellings, keeping its old link to the West Lothian country.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those of the Merrilees, Merrylees and Mirrlees name, families with West Lothian and Lothian roots, and anyone who wishes to honour an old name of Lowland Scotland.
- ✓ Merrilees and Merrylees family
- ✓ West Lothian and Lothian roots
- ✓ Lowland Scottish heritage
- ✓ Family gatherings and reunions
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Green and blue tartan style
How to Wear Merrilees Tartan
A Merrilees family or district tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts — easy to style for everyday heritage wear, family occasions and meaningful gifts.
Merrilees Family Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Merrilees name, the tartan its members wear and why it matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
Does Merrilees have its own tartan?
Those of the Merrilees name may wear a Merrilees family tartan or a Lothian district tartan, as a family name rather than a Highland clan.
Where does the Merrilees name come from?
From the lands of Merrilees in West Lothian, near Linlithgow, in the old Scottish way of taking a name from the land.
How is Merrilees spelled?
In many forms — Merrilees, Merrylees, Mirrlees, Mirylees and more — reflecting centuries of varied spelling.
Where is the Merrilees name found?
Chiefly in the Lothians and Lowland Scotland, from the 16th century onward, before its spread across the world.
Who can wear the Merrilees tartan?
Anyone of the Merrilees or Merrylees name, or with a family connection, can wear a fitting Merrilees or district tartan.
Is Merrilees tartan a good gift?
Yes. A Merrilees tartan product makes a meaningful gift for the family and for those honouring their Scottish roots.
Carry the Merrilees Name with Pride
Discover Merrilees and district tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — honouring West Lothian and an old name of Lowland Scotland.
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