MACKENZIE (MODERN) [non-wool] - Tartans beginning with 'B' Irish tartans may be a

Irish tartans may be a little less well-known than their Scots cousins

Scottish Tartan Society notes: A sample of this sett is included in the Royal Tartans collection at the Scottish Tartans Society under the title `Stewart of Bute'

Documents show that this was the tartan appointed for the Highland Companies in 1725 and later for the Black Watch in 1739

Earl of Breadalbane

Chieftain of the Clan Murray

MACKENZIE (MODERN) [non-wool] - Tartans beginning with 'B' Irish tartans may be aThe MacKenzie is the regimental tartan of the Seaforth Highlanders, who were raised by MacKenzie, Earl of Seaforth, in 1778. The clan held lands in Ross shire and around Muir of Ord, but in the 12th century, they were removed to Wester Ross, (Kintail). The chiefly line of Kintail died out (as prophesised by the Brahan Seer) and the MacKenzies of Cromarty were recognised as Chiefs of the Clan.