The following tartans are affiliated with Clan MacTavish. The tartans are divided into two groups. The first group represents “MacTavish” tartans which also includes surnames that are variants of MacTavish, e.g., Cash, Thompson, Thomson, and Holmes. The second tartan group represents associated family names (formerly known as Septs), e.g., Todd, and Stephenson/Stevenson, and their variants (Stephens, Stevens, and Stinson). All tartan names are consistent with both the tartan names and reference numbers used by the Scottish Register of Tartans.
It should be noted that some vendors offer “ancient” tartans, e.g., MacTavish Ancient Hunting, MacTavish Ancient Red, and Stephenson Ancient. These are actually not “ancient’ tartans, but are modern recreations of what is hypothesized to be how a given tartan might appear if the colors were made with dyes that simulate the plant an animal dyes used in preceding centuries.
Which tartan should a member of Clan MacTavish Wear? All Clan MacTavish members are free to wear the tartan of their choice. We offer the following guidelines:
- Wear the tartan you like the best.
- Wear your tartan correctly.
- Wear your tartan proudly.
Tartans affiliated with the MacTavish Surname (and variants thereof)
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson-1880
SRT Reference – 4115
STA Reference – 229
STWR Reference – 229
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson-1906
SRT Reference – 4114
STA Reference – 230
STWR Reference – 228
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson Dress Blue
SRT Reference – 2769
STA Reference – 1383
STWR Reference – 1383
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson Hunting
SRT Reference – 2770
STA Reference – 282
STWR Reference – 2093
MacTavish of Dunardry Dress
SRT Reference – 10731
MacTavish/Thompson/Thomson Camel
SRT Reference – 4121
STA Reference – 2421
STWR Reference – 2421
Thompson/Thomson/
MacTavish Special Grey
SRT Reference – 4119
STA Reference – 325
STWR Reference – 2758
Thompson Grey Dress
SRT Reference – 4111
STA Reference – 1611
STWR Reference – 1611
Cash (MacTavish)
SRT Reference – 12604
Holmes
SRT Reference – 1752
STA Reference – 5729
Tartans affiliated with Associated Family Surnames (and variants thereof)
Stephens
SRT Reference – 3915
STA Reference – 7029
Stephens Dress
SRT Reference – 3916
STA Reference – 7030
Stephenson
SRT Reference – 3917
STA Reference – 517
STWR Reference – 517
Stephenson Hunting #2
SRT Reference – 3919
STA Reference – 770
STWR Reference – 770
Stevens (Personal)
SRT Reference – 3920
STA Reference – 6664
Stevenson (Personal)
SRT Reference – 3927
STA Reference – 1558
STWR Reference – 1558
Stinson
SRT Reference – 3962
STA Reference – 438
STWR Reference – 438
Todd
SRT Reference – 4132
STA Reference – 5107
Above tartan reference numbers verified by the Scottish Register of Tartans as of 05/26/2026 https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/index
- SRT = Scottish Register of Tartans – Learn More: SRT Wikipedia Page
- STA =Scottish Tartan Authority – Learn More: STA Wikipedia Page
- STWR = Scottish Tartans World Register