Clan MacTavish Tartans

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:

  1. Wear the tartan you like the best.
  2. Wear your tartan correctly.
  3. Wear your tartan proudly.
 
Tartans affiliated with the MacTavish Surname  (and variants thereof)
Cash/MacTavish
Cash (MacTavish)

Reference – 12604

Holmes

STA Reference – 7029

MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson-1880

STA Reference – 229
STWR Reference – 229

Thompson/Thomson/MacTavish
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson-1906

STA Reference – 230
STWR Reference – 228

MacTavish Dress
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson Dress Blue

STA Reference – 1383
STWR Reference – 1383

MacTavish of Dunardry Dress
MacTavish of Dunardry

Reference – 10731

MacTavish Hunting
MacTavish/Thompson/
Thomson Hunting

STA Reference – 282
STWR Reference – 2093

Thompson Grey Dress
Thompson Dress Grey

STA Reference – 1611
STWR Reference – 1611

Thompson/Thomson/
MacTavish Special Grey

STA Reference – 325
STWR Reference – 2758

Thompson Camel
Thomson Camel

STA Reference – 2421
STWR Reference – 2421

MacTavish Ancient Red
MacTavish Ancient Hunting

Tartans affiliated with Associated Family Surnames  (and variants thereof)
Stephens

STA Reference – 7029

Stephens Dress

STA Reference – 7030

Stephenson

STA Reference – 517
STWR Reference – 517

Stephenson Hunting #2

STA Reference – 770
STWR Reference – 770

Stevens (Personal)

STA Reference – 6664

Stevenson Personal
Stevenson (Personal)

STA Reference – 1558
STWR Reference – 1558

Stinson

STA Reference – 438
STWR Reference – 438

Todd

STA Reference – 5107

Above tartan reference numbers verified by the Scottish Register of Tartans as of 05/21/2025   https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/index