MacIntyre Hunting Modern

There is a doublet in Kingussie Museum dated to 1800 in this tartan. It also appeared in the 'Vestiarium Scoticum' (1842). Recorded in Lord Lyon's Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. PRA 40/122. 29th December 1955. Sample in STA Scarlett Collection. A woven strip from the Kilbarchan Weaver's Cottage has ancient green, Balmoral blue and an orangy red.

The name MacIntyre (from Scottish Gaelic Mac an t-Saoir), means "son of the carpenter." Although no documented history of the clan exists, it is most commonly said to descend from Maurice Mac Neil a nephew of Somerled, the great 12th century leader of the Scottish Gaels. The current chief is Donald Russell MacIntyre of Glenoe.