MACNAB (ANCIENT) - Tartans beginning with 'P' First mentioned by Wilsons of

First mentioned by Wilsons of Bannockburn in 1805

but the origin is more likely to have come from a combination of the MacDonald and the Mackintosh

' the numerous retainers of General Duff and many others were attired in this Tartan

This sett is shown by Smibert (1850) and by W and A Smith (1850) but without the definition of 'Hunting'

They are the MacAulays of Ardincaple associated with the MacGregors and the MacAulays of Lewis who are associated with the MacLeods

MACNAB (ANCIENT) - Tartans beginning with 'P' First mentioned by Wilsons ofThe structure of the MacNab is identical with that of the Black Watch; but, by a translation of colours, the most subdued of tartans becomes one of the most striking.