Austin
Austin Tartan Collection
Honour the Austin name with this collection — a sept of the mighty Clan Keith, Great Marischals of Scotland, who gave their own name to the famous "Keith and Austin" tartan.
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About the Austin Tartan
The Austin name comes from the personal name Augustine — from the Latin Augustinus, "great" or "venerable" — and in Scotland it is recognised as a sept of Clan Keith, the family that held the great hereditary office of Marischal of Scotland. The connection is unusually close: the official tartan of Clan Keith is known as "Keith and Austin," and tradition holds that the sett was devised by an Austin and then shared with the Keiths.
This collection celebrates the Austin name and its Keith kinship, bringing the Keith and Austin tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry the name or share its proud connection to the Marischals of Scotland.
Austin & Keith Tartan Colours
Worn as the Keith and Austin sett, the collection draws on a dark, dignified tartan of bottle green and deep blue crossed with black and lifted by a fine white line. In Ancient shades the pattern reads lighter and softer, while Modern tones are deep and bold — a fitting cloth for a great Marischal clan.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Austin collection is a meaningful choice for the Austin and Austen family, members and septs of Clan Keith, descendants of the north-east and Caithness, and anyone proud of a name woven into the very tartan of the Marischal clan.
- Austin & Austen family
- Clan Keith kin
- North-east & Caithness roots
- Clan gatherings
- Birthday & holiday gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Austin & Keith Heritage
As a sept name, Austin shares the story of Clan Keith, one of Scotland's oldest and most powerful families. The Keiths held the hereditary office of Great Marischal of Scotland, commanded the Scottish cavalry at Bannockburn in 1314, and raised their great fortress at Dunnottar on its sea-girt cliff. The Austins themselves were long associated with the Keiths as allies and kin, and a branch of the name settled as a minor sept in Caithness in the far north.
The Keith motto, Veritas Vincit — "truth conquers" — with its crest of a stag's head on a crown, crowns this great Marischal clan. The closeness of the Austin link is preserved in the tartan's very name: "Keith and Austin," a sett tradition says an Austin devised and shared with the Keiths, ensuring the Austin name is never forgotten in the cloth of the clan.
Austin Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Austin name, the tartan its members wear, and why Austin products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Austin have its own tartan?
Austin is a sept of Clan Keith and wears the Keith tartan — which is in fact named "Keith and Austin," as tradition holds the sett was devised by an Austin and shared with the Keiths.
What clan is Austin associated with?
Clan Keith, the family that held the hereditary office of Great Marischal of Scotland, with its great seat at Dunnottar Castle in the north-east.
Where does the Austin name come from?
From the personal name Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus, meaning "great" or "venerable." A branch of the name also settled as a minor sept in Caithness.
What does the motto "Veritas Vincit" mean?
Veritas Vincit means "truth conquers" — the motto of Clan Keith, paired with a crest of a stag's head atop a crown.
Who can wear the Austin (Keith) tartan?
Anyone of the Austin or Austen name, or with Keith kinship, can wear the Keith and Austin tartan — as can those who appreciate the sett.
Is Austin tartan a good gift?
Yes. Keith and Austin tartan products make a great gift for the Austin family, Keith kin and anyone celebrating north-east Scottish or Marischal heritage.
Celebrate the Austin Name and Keith Kinship
Discover Keith and Austin tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Austin family — honouring the Marischals of Scotland, Dunnottar Castle and a name woven into the clan's own tartan.
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