Birrell Ancient Tartan
From the Highlands of Scotland
About The Birrell Ancient Tartan
A variant of Burrell. This threadcount was taken from a manuscript account book in the National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh.
This tartan is mentioned by Telford Dunbar in his 1962 'History of Highland Dress' as having appeared in William Wilson's stock list of 1800. The earliest known date recorded here is from a list compiled by D C Stewart from Wilsons of Bannockburn letters.
Associated Names/Septs ?
Birrell, Burrell, Burrel, Burrill, Burril, Birril, Berrill
Available Fabric Weights
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Mediumweight
