Kelly of Sleat Tartan

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

Part of Clan Kelly
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About this tartan

Kelly as a Scottish 'clan' name is of uncertain and disputed origin. Some sources trace it to the Irish Ó Ceallaigh, tied to the Kings of Uí Maine in Ulster, while others connect the Scottish spelling to place names such as Kelloe (Berwickshire/Durham) or Kellah (Northumberland), with early record-holders such as William de Kellaw appearing as a royal official under Alexander III in the 1270s. A distinct Galloway and Wigtownshire family, the Mackellies, held lands under the Earldom of Kellie in connection with Clan Erskine

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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.