MacDonald of Ardnamurchan Ancient Heavy Weight Tartan Fabric

Strome 16oz Tartan Fabric, sold by the yard, 138cm wide.

Ancient MacDonald of Ardnamurchan Heavy Weight Tartan. The founder of this Clan was "John the Bold" (Iain Sprangach). He was the third son of Angus Mor of Islay. John was sent, in 1270, to clear the Norwegian settlers from Ardnamurchan: Norway having ceded its rights in 1266 to the Western Isles. In 1309 Robert the First, by Royal Charter, granted Ardnamurchan and Sunart to Angus Ogg, who thereupon ceded them to his brother John. The descendants of "John the Bold" held these territories for as much as 340 years and during this time exerted considerable influence in the Western Isles. The clansmen gradually dispersed to all parts of the world: the direct descendant moving to Morayshire. This part of the family became known as the MacKains of Elgin.