Tartan Name: Cochrane - Muted

Proposer: Earl of Dundonald - Chief of Clan Cochrane

Designer: Clan Chief

Design date: 2006

Description and history of Family: Clan, Organisation or Business involved directly with this Tartan

Why was the Tartan produced? Wanted a more muted tartan to be available for clan members.

Thread Count of Sample and Colour Legend:
Threadcount, half sett, full pivot Y6 B24 R6 B47 R2 T36 G6 R2 G6 R2 G8 R2 G6 R6 G46
Y yellow/gold B blue [weathered] R [weathered] T tan [weathered brown] G green [weathered]

Where was the Tartan found or who wove it? Designed by Lord Dundonald

Who has seen it woven? Walker Slater – Tailors Edinburgh

What is the purpose of the tartan? Muted Cochrane for wearing by Clan Members

Is there anyone controlling its use? Currently only available to immediate family – wider use to be encouraged through clan website

Is anyone controlling its production? Walker Slater have arranged weaving in the Borders

A page about the 1985 Cochrane tartan

For more information about tartans the Scottish Tartans Authority was formed in 1996 by Scotland's leading weavers and tartan retailers and enjoys a unique mix of governors from both the private and commercial sectors. We were immediately joined by our kindred spirit in the USA - the International Association of Tartan Studies (IATA) and the Tartan Educational and Cultural Association (TECA) and a representative from those bodies serves on our Board of Governors.