Ramsay
Ramsay Clan Tartan Collection
Celebrate Clan Ramsay with a Clan/Family tartan recorded from the 1896 Johnston plate, connected with Dalhousie, Angus and Mearns heritage, and the motto Ora et Labora.
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About the Ramsay Clan Tartan
The Scottish Register of Tartans records Ramsay as a Clan/Family tartan. The entry cites W & AK Johnston as designer and gives a tartan date of 1896, noting that it was taken from a plate in The Tartans of the Clans and Septs of Scotland.
Ramsay is also represented by related Clan/Family entries, including Ramsay (Angus & Mearns), dated to 1856. Together these references give Ramsay tartan a strong lowland family identity connected with Dalhousie and the east of Scotland.
Ramsay Tartan Pattern and Colours
Ramsay tartan is presented here with red and black as the dominant colours, supported by restrained green, deep blue and warm gold accents. The Register notes that two dark lines in the 1896 source may have been intended as dark red, so the design logic gives the sett a stronger red-and-black character.
Ramsay Heritage
Clan Ramsay is closely associated with Dalhousie and with the wider Angus and Mearns tradition. The Ramsay chiefship is historically connected with the Earls of Dalhousie, giving the tartan a clear family and territorial identity.
The motto Ora et Labora is commonly translated as Pray and Work. It gives Ramsay tartan a meaningful message for family pride, Scottish ancestry gifts and formal heritage clothing.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for Ramsay descendants, Dalhousie and Angus heritage families, related spelling lines, and anyone looking for a refined Scottish clan tartan with strong red and black character.
- ✓ Ramsay family heritage
- ✓ Dalhousie connections
- ✓ Angus and Mearns roots
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Formal tartan clothing
- ✓ Red and black tartan style
How to Wear Ramsay Tartan
Ramsay tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The red and black base feels bold and formal, while green, blue and gold accents keep the pattern connected to a classic Scottish tartan look.
Ramsay Clan Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about Ramsay tartan, Ramsay heritage and the meaning behind this Clan/Family design.
What is the Ramsay tartan?
Ramsay is recorded by the Scottish Register of Tartans as a Clan/Family tartan, with an 1896 date and a source plate from W & AK Johnston's tartan publication.
What colours are in Ramsay tartan?
This Ramsay palette is led by dark red and black, with green, deep blue and warm gold used as supporting accents. Historical notes suggest some dark lines in the source may have been intended as dark red.
What is the Ramsay clan motto?
The Ramsay motto is Ora et Labora, commonly translated as Pray and Work.
Where is Clan Ramsay associated?
Clan Ramsay is strongly associated with Dalhousie and with Angus and Mearns heritage in eastern Scotland.
Are there different Ramsay tartans?
Yes. The Register includes several Ramsay entries, including Ramsay, Ramsay (Angus & Mearns), Ramsay Red and Ramsay Blue Hunting.
Who can wear Ramsay tartan?
People with Ramsay ancestry, related family connections or a respectful link to Ramsay and Scottish heritage can wear Ramsay tartan.
Wear the Colours of Clan Ramsay
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