Taylor Clan

Name: Taylor Tartan Fabric
Brand: Scottish Kilt Shop
SKU: TARTAN-FABRIC-PENDING
Price: 55.00 USD
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Scottish Clans

Taylor Tartans & Clan

The Taylor clan tartan reflects Scotland's ancient craftsmanship traditions, representing families whose name derives from the French 'tailleur.' Taylor descendants spread across North America, carrying Highland heritage from medieval Scottish origins to modern diaspora communities.

Clan Motto

In Cruce Salus
(Salvation from the cross)

Heritage & Identity

Who Wears Taylor Tartan?

Worn by Taylor descendants worldwide, including Tailor and Tailyour variants, Scottish heritage enthusiasts, Highland society members, and proud bearers across America, Canada, Britain and Australia.

Associated Names

Tailor

Tailyour

Tailour

Taylour

Tailleur

MacTaylor

MacIntailor

Taillefer

Taylerson

Taylorson

Military Heritage

Associated Regiments

Taylor clan members served with distinction in Highland regiments, Border units, and colonial forces throughout the British Empire, particularly excelling in North American frontier service and Scottish territorial battalions.

King's Own Scottish Borderers

Royal Scots Regiment

Highland Light Infantry

Black Watch (Canada)

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (Canada)

Scottish Rifles

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Shop Taylor Tartan Products

Explore authentic Taylor clan merchandise including traditional Highland kilts, tartan accessories, clan crests, ceremonial sashes, ties, and heritage items crafted for descendants across North America and Britain.

Taylor Tartans

0 Variations

Each tartan can feature several variations, with the most common being Ancient, Modern, Weathered, Hunting and Dress.

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Ancient Tartan

Before 1860, all fabric dyes came from nature — plants, berries, bark, and insects. The colours they produced were softer and more muted than what we're used to today: think mossy greens, dusty sky blues, and reds with a warm, orangey tone. A lot of people actually prefer Ancient tartans for this reason — the gentler contrasts let the pattern breathe and stand out in a way that bolder colours sometimes don't. Worth knowing: the pattern itself, called the sett, is exactly the same across all variations of a tartan. It's only the colours that change.

The Taylor Story

Four centuries of history woven into every thread

Medieval Scotland

The Taylor name established itself in medieval Scotland through Norman influence and Anglo-Saxon settlement patterns. Early Scottish Taylors concentrated along the Border regions and emerging burghs, where their craftsman skills proved essential to growing communities. The surname appears in 13th-century Scottish records, with Taylors serving as burgesses in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen. These medieval craftsmen gained prominence through guild membership and civic service, establishing the foundation for centuries of Scottish Taylor heritage that would eventually span the globe through Highland emigration.

Guild Traditions

During the 14th and 15th centuries, Scottish Taylors organized into powerful craft guilds across Scotland's major towns and cities. The Incorporation of Tailors became influential bodies in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Stirling, controlling trade standards and training apprentices. Taylor families established themselves as respected members of Scottish society, with some branches acquiring land and noble status. The clan weathered the Wars of Scottish Independence, with Taylors supporting both Bruce and Stewart causes. Their craftsmanship skills proved invaluable during times of conflict, creating military clothing and ceremonial garments for Scotland's nobility and emerging clan system.

Where does the name Taylor come from?

Taylor derives from the Old French 'tailleur' meaning 'to cut,' referring to the medieval occupation of tailoring. The name entered Scotland through Norman influence and Anglo-Saxon settlement, establishing itself among Border families and Highland communities. Scottish Taylors became prominent craftsmen, with the surname spreading throughout Scotland's burghs and rural areas, eventually becoming one of Scotland's most widespread occupational surnames.

Highland Emigration

The 16th and 17th centuries saw Taylor families expanding from Border regions into Highland communities, adopting clan traditions and tartan patterns. Many Taylors embraced Presbyterian faith during the Reformation while maintaining their craft traditions. The Jacobite period brought challenges and opportunities, with Taylor families supporting various causes across Scotland's political landscape. Following Culloden and subsequent Highland Clearances, numerous Taylor families emigrated to North America, particularly settling in Nova Scotia, North Carolina, and Upper Canada, where they established new communities while preserving their Scottish heritage and traditional skills.

New World Prosperity

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Taylor descendants flourished across the expanding British Empire and independent America. In Scotland, industrial revolution transformed traditional tailoring into mechanized textile production, with Taylor families adapting to new manufacturing methods. Colonial Taylors became prominent merchants, farmers, and professionals throughout North America, establishing Taylor communities from the Maritime provinces to the American frontier. Many served in colonial militias and later national armies, while maintaining connections to Scottish heritage through Highland societies and clan gatherings that celebrated their ancient craft traditions.

The Taylor tartan honors centuries of Scottish craftsmanship tradition, woven into distinctive patterns that connect global descendants to their Highland ancestry.

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