Kidd
Kidd Tartan Collection
Honour an old Lowland name with the Kidd collection — a family of the Tay and the east coast, of Dundee merchants and seafarers, worn with a district tartan of their Angus home.
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About the Kidd Tartan
The Kidd name — found also as Kyd and Kydd — is an old Lowland name, most at home in Angus, Dundee and the counties of the east coast. It is generally explained as a byname from the kid, the young goat, given for nimbleness or spirit, or as a pet form of an old personal name. An old burgess family name rather than a clan with a chief, Kidd is most fittingly worn with a district tartan of Angus and Dundee.
Whether you bear the Kidd, Kyd or Kydd name, descend from Dundee or the east coast, or simply admire an old Lowland name, this collection brings a fitting district tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts.
Kidd District Tartan Colours
The collection draws on cool, handsome colours of slate blue and green crossed with black and lifted by a fine gold line — the tones of the grey Tay, the fertile Angus fields and the seafaring city of Dundee, the old home country of the Kidds.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Kidd collection is a meaningful choice for the Kidd, Kyd and Kydd family, descendants of Angus and Dundee, those with east-coast seafaring roots, and anyone drawn to an old Lowland name of the Tay.
- Kidd, Kyd & Kydd family
- Angus & Dundee roots
- East-coast seafaring heritage
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Kidd Family Heritage
The Kidds appear in the old records of the east coast as burgesses, merchants and mariners, the name long established in Dundee and the towns of Angus and Fife, where the spellings Kidd, Kyd and Kydd were used interchangeably down the centuries. Like many families of the coast, they lived by trade and the sea.
The most famous bearer of the name was Captain William Kidd, born in Scotland in the 17th century — by one strong tradition in Dundee — who sailed as a privateer for the crown before his celebrated trial for piracy in 1701 made his name a legend of the sea. In quieter walks of life, Kidds have flourished as merchants, ministers, scholars and engineers, in Scotland and across the world, carrying an old name of the Tay wherever they went.
Kidd Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Kidd name, the tartan its members wear, and why Kidd products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Kidd have its own clan tartan?
Kidd is an old Lowland family name rather than a clan with a chief, so it is most fittingly worn with a district tartan of Angus and Dundee.
Where does the Kidd name come from?
It is generally explained as a byname from the kid, the young goat — for nimbleness or spirit — or as a pet form of an old personal name.
Is it spelled Kidd, Kyd or Kydd?
All three spellings are found in the old records of Dundee and Angus, used interchangeably by the same families.
Was Captain Kidd Scottish?
Yes — Captain William Kidd, the famous privateer tried for piracy in 1701, was born in Scotland, by strong tradition in Dundee.
Who can wear the Kidd district tartan?
Anyone of the Kidd, Kyd or Kydd name, or with Angus or Dundee roots, can wear a suitable district tartan.
Is Kidd tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Kidd products make a meaningful gift for the family and for those with east-coast heritage.
Carry the Kidd Name with Pride
Discover district tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Kidd family — honouring Dundee, the Tay and an old seafaring name of the east coast.
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