MACRAE (ANCIENT) - Tartans beginning with 'J' This sett is often called

This sett is often called the 'Blue' MacKay

wishing to re-establish his tartan - his old pre-1939 kilt had been destroyed in a London air-raid - made an error by centring ONE green line instead of TWO on the red band

Air Force Pipe Band and renamed in honour of General Billy Mitchell

The tartan is widely available today but no details of its origin can be found

Also known as Ogilvie of Inverarity (Wilson)/ Ochterlonie

MACRAE (ANCIENT) - Tartans beginning with 'J' This sett is often calledPattern from the manuscript of William and Andrew Smith's 'Authenticated Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland'. The Smith's sources included the findings of George Hunter, who toured the Highlands in search of old tartans prior to 1822. Smiths' entry reads "Our specimen . . . besides being approved by the manufacturers and dealers, has had the concurrence of a gentleman of the name, who has bestowed a good deal of attention on Clan matters."