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English: The usual tartan of Clan Sutherland. Not to be confused with the Sutherland district tartan and its regimental variants, which are all just lightened versions of Black Watch. The clan tartan is also based on Black Watch, with the "tram track" black over-check patterns simplified, and red and white over-checks added.

This image is exactly full-sett, and can tile horizontally and vertically. Scottish Register of Tartans notes on this pattern: "From Vestiarium Scoticum [1829–1834]. The foundation resembles the Black Watch with red and white lines superimposed (Jamie Scarlett MBE). Scottish Tartans Society notes for this tartan don't exactly make sense. 'The earlier date refers to a letter from Gordon Earl of Sutherland instructing Murray of Pulrossie to 'remove the red and white lines from the plaids of the men so as to bring their dress into harmony with that of the other Septs.' This sett is also recorded by Smibert in 1850. Smibert's work lends greater authority to the accuracy of the tartan." [For more information on the Murray of Pulrossie business, see w:en:Clan tartan, under "Earliest evidence".]

This is an asymmetric, non-mirroring tartan (full count). Thread count (in "..." notation): ...G12 W4 G48 K24 B6 K4 B4 K4 B24 R2 B2 R6 B2 R2 B24 K4 B4 K4 B6 K24 G48 W4...