Davidson Clan Tartan Ancient

1893 (1822)

Certified by the Chief (1822)

Source: Old and Rare Scottish Tartans- D.W. Stewart

D.C. Stewart calls this sett, the more recent Davidson, and the basis for the Henderson tartan. It omits the white stripe of earlier setts recorded. The colors are more muted and dull to achieve the more washed out effect of older dyes, which did not retain their original colors, as well as modern ones.

Davidson Clan Tartan

1850

Source: Smibert

D.W. Stewart calls this the oldest of the Davidson tartans. Smibert and McIan recorded this one with the red and white transposed. The Double and Half Davidson are based on this pattern except the Half omits the white stripe.

Davidson Clan Tartan

1893 (1822)

Certified by the Chief (1822)

Source: Old and Rare Scottish Tartans D.W. Stewart

D.C. Stewart calls this sett, the more recent Davidson, and the basis for the Henderson tartan. It omits the white stripe of earlier setts recorded. There is a "Half and Double" version with the former being a reduced pattern and the latter, which was a version woven by Wilson's of Bannockburn circa 1847 with the red and white stripes doubled.

Davidson Clan Double

1847

Source: Wilson's 1847 pattern book

Wilson of Bannockburn produced this sett in 1847 and called it the Double Davidson because of the double lines of colors.

Davidson Clan Half

1952

Source: Dgn. Pomanes and Paterson

Davidson Clan Tartan (Modern Colors)

1893 (1822)

Certified by the Chief (1822)

Source: Old and Rare Scottish Tartans-D.W. Stewart

This is the most common and widely used of the Davidson tartans because of the appeal to the strong colors. D.C. Stewart calls this sett, the more recent Davidson, and the basis for the Henderson tartan. It omits the white stripe of earlier setts recorded.

Davidson of Tulloch (Ancient Colors)

1984

Source: Davidson of Tulloch

This is a very rare tartan, which probably is not available except for special order. The Davidsons or Clan Dhai maintained a constant battle for precedence within Clan Chattan. The Davidsons of Tulloch in Ross-shire are on of the main branches of the Davidson Family and the current Clan Chief is from the branch.

Davidson of Tulloch (Modern Colors)

1984

Source: Davidson of Tulloch

The Davidsons or Clan Dhai maintained a constant battle for precedence within Clan Chattan. The Davidsons of Tulloch in Ross-shire are on of the main branches of the Davidson Family and the current Clan Chief is from the branch.

Davidson Wedding Tartan

This tartan can be used for Davidson weddings