Keith is a name from the Scottish northeast, and the tartan wears the deep green and navy of that country. Any Keith knows the bold check on sight, green squares crossed with dark blue and black.
The sett is a strong, simple one: bright green and navy over black, with no other colour to distract from it. It is close kin to the Black Watch but greener and cleaner, a confident tartan for everyday and formal wear alike.
The Keiths were the hereditary Earls Marischal of Scotland, one of the great offices of the old kingdom, and held Dunnottar Castle on its clifftop above the sea near Stonehaven. It was Sir Robert Keith who led the Scottish cavalry at Bannockburn in 1314, and the family stayed close to the crown for centuries after.
The green suits it to weddings, Highland Games and gatherings of every kind. Wear it with an Argyll kilt jacket, add a leather sporran, and pin a fly plaid with a kilt brooch for a fuller Highland outfit.
Woven in tartan wool blend as a 5-yard kilt, or 8-yard for deeper pleating and heavier drape. Knife-pleated at the back with a flat front apron, fastened with leather straps and metal buckles. Made to your measurements, so send your waist and length and it is cut to fit.
Keith Tartan Kilt Features
- Keith sett: bright green and navy over black in a bold check
- Woven in tartan wool blend; 5-yard standard, 8-yard option
- Knife-pleated back, flat front apron; leather straps and metal buckles
- Built to the measurements you choose on the product page
- A strong, clean green for weddings, Games and gatherings
- Add a matching jacket, sporran and accessories on the page to complete the outfit
Fiona MacDonald –
The craftsmanship on the Clan Keith Tartan Kilt is remarkable. A proper kilt that feels both traditional and comfortable to wear all day.