Alexander Tartan

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Part of Clan Alexander
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About this tartan

The surname Alexander in Scotland is generally treated as a sept of Clan MacAlister rather than an independent clan; the MacAlisters claim descent from Alasdair Mòr, a younger son of Domhnall, progenitor of Clan Donald. One branch, the Alexanders of Menstrie in Clackmannanshire, traditionally descended from Gilbert de Insula, rose to prominence when William Alexander, born at Menstrie Castle around 1567, was created Earl of Stirling in 1633. In 1631 Archibald MacAlister of Tarbert acknowledged him as chief, but the MacAlisters of Loup are now regarded as the clan's chiefs

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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.