Beattie (Beatty)
Beattie Tartan Collection
Honour a hardy Border name with the Beattie collection — the riding family of Eskdale and Liddesdale, allies of the Armstrongs among the reivers of the Debatable Land, with their own distinctive tartan.
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About the Beattie Tartan
The Beattie name — also spelled Beatty, Baty and Batie — is one of the old riding family names of the Scottish Borders, long settled in Eskdale and Liddesdale around Langholm. The Beatties rode as Border reivers among the close-knit frontier families, allied with the Armstrongs, Littles and Bells, and are often regarded as kin to Clan Armstrong. The name carries its own distinctive Beattie tartan, while many also wear the Armstrong sett through that old Border alliance.
This collection celebrates the Beattie and Beatty name and its tough frontier heritage, bringing the Beattie tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry the name or trace their line to the reiving country of the West March.
Beattie Tartan Pattern & Colours
The Beattie tartan is a dark, dignified Border sett of deep green and blue crossed with black and lifted by a fine white line — sombre, hardy colours that suit the moorland reiving country of Eskdale and Liddesdale from which the family rose.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Beattie collection is a meaningful choice for the Beattie and Beatty family in all its spellings, descendants of the Scottish Borders and Ulster, kin of Clan Armstrong, and anyone drawn to the legend of the Border reivers.
- Beattie & Beatty family
- Borders & Ulster roots
- Clan Armstrong kin
- Common Ridings & gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Beattie Family Heritage
Long established around Langholm in Eskdale, the Beatties appear among the unruly riding clans of the West March in the records of the 16th century. In 1588 John Batie of the Score joined Jock Armstrong in a great foray into England, carrying off hundreds of cattle and sheep — a vivid example of the reiving life. The Baties of the Cross held a small Eskdale fortress, and the family's name is woven through the turbulent history of the Anglo-Scottish frontier.
After the Union of the Crowns in 1603 ended the reiving age, many Beatties crossed to the Ulster Plantations, where the name became common in Fermanagh and beyond, often listed alongside the Armstrongs in the muster rolls. The name also took root independently in Angus and the north-east, where the philosopher and poet James Beattie, author of The Minstrel, was born in the parish of Laurencekirk in 1735.
Beattie Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Beattie name, the tartan its members wear, and why Beattie products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Beattie have its own tartan?
Yes. There is a distinctive Beattie (Beatty) tartan. Because the Beatties were a Border riding family allied to the Armstrongs, many also wear the Armstrong tartan.
Where does the Beattie name come from?
The Beatties were a Border reiver family of Eskdale and Liddesdale around Langholm. The name's origin is debated, with links suggested to Bartholomew and to older Gaelic and Norman forms.
How is Beattie spelled?
Common spellings include Beattie and Beatty, with older Border forms such as Baty, Batie and Beatie. Beattie is usual in Scotland, Beatty more common in Ireland and America.
Are the Beatties connected to Clan Armstrong?
Yes, by old Border alliance. The Beatties rode with the Armstrongs and their neighbours in the West March and are often regarded as kin or a sept of Clan Armstrong.
Who can wear the Beattie tartan?
Anyone of the Beattie or Beatty name, or with Border or Armstrong kinship, can wear the Beattie tartan — as can those who appreciate the sett.
Is Beattie tartan a good gift?
Yes. Beattie products make a meaningful gift for the Beattie and Beatty family and for those with Scottish Borders or Ulster heritage.
Carry the Beattie Name with Pride
Discover Beattie tartan apparel, accessories and gifts — honouring Eskdale, Liddesdale and a hardy Border riding family allied to the Armstrongs.
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