Aikenhead Tartan

Blankets, clothing, ornaments and gifts in the Aikenhead tartan - each one made for you.

Part of Clan Aikenhead

About this tartan

A Lanarkshire name taken from the old barony of Aikenhead. Early spellings include Akenhead, Akynhead and Akynheued. The best-known bearer is Thomas Aikenhead, an Edinburgh student hanged in 1697 for blasphemy

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Modern or Ancient?

Same pattern, different dyes. Modern uses deep, saturated colours; Ancient uses the softer tones associated with natural dyes.