Kirk
Kirk Tartan Collection
Honour an old Lowland name with the Kirk collection — the family of the kirk, dwellers by the old churches of Scotland, worn with a district tartan of their Lowland home.
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About the Kirk Tartan
The Kirk name is an old and honest one of the Scottish Lowlands, from the Scots and Norse word kirk, "a church." It was first a byname for someone who lived beside a kirk, or served one, and became a settled surname across the Lowlands and Borders. An old family name rather than a clan with a chief, Kirk is most fittingly worn with a district tartan of its Lowland home.
Whether you bear the Kirk name, descend from the Lowlands or Borders, or simply admire an old Scottish name, this collection brings a fitting district tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts.
Kirk District Tartan Colours
The collection draws on cool, dignified colours of blue and grey crossed with green and black — quiet, honest tones fitting for an old Lowland name, recalling the grey stone of Scotland's old kirks and the green kirkyards about them.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Kirk collection is a meaningful choice for the Kirk family, descendants of the Lowlands and Borders, those with Dumfriesshire or Lothian roots, and anyone drawn to an old and honest Scottish name.
- Kirk family members
- Lowland & Border roots
- Kirk & parish heritage
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Kirk Family Heritage
The name Kirk arose wherever a family lived by, or served, one of Scotland's old parish churches, and so is found across the Lowlands from early times, in Dumfriesshire, the Lothians and the Borders. As a plain descriptive name, it was borne by many unrelated families, united only by their nearness to the kirk that named them.
Kirks have played their part in Scotland's story as ministers, merchants, farmers and soldiers, and the name travelled with Scottish and Ulster-Scots emigrants across the world — carried, among others, to America, where it became well known. An old, honest Lowland name, Kirk keeps its quiet link to the old churches of Scotland wherever it is found.
Kirk Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Kirk name, the tartan its members wear, and why Kirk products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Kirk have its own clan tartan?
Kirk is an old Lowland family name rather than a clan with a chief, so it is most fittingly worn with a district tartan of the Lowlands or Borders.
Where does the Kirk name come from?
From the Scots and Norse word kirk, "a church" — first a byname for someone who lived beside, or served, a kirk.
Where was the Kirk name found?
Across the Lowlands and Borders — in Dumfriesshire, the Lothians and beyond — borne by many families near their parish kirks.
Is Kirk related to the word church?
Yes — kirk is the Scots word for church, from the same old root, and the surname simply means "of the kirk."
Who can wear the Kirk district tartan?
Anyone of the Kirk name, or with Lowland or Border roots, can wear a suitable district tartan.
Is Kirk tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Kirk products make a meaningful gift for the family and for those with Lowland heritage.
Carry the Kirk Name with Pride
Discover district tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Kirk family — honouring the Lowlands, the old kirks of Scotland and an honest Scottish name.
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