Laing
Laing Tartan Collection
Honour an old east-coast name with the Laing collection — the family of the tall, found from Edinburgh to Orkney, an old Scottish name of scholars, seafarers and explorers.
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About the Laing Tartan
The Laing name is an old Scottish one, a variant of Lang, from the old word lang, "long" or "tall" — first a byname for a tall man. Laings are found across Scotland, but above all along the east coast, from Edinburgh north to the Highlands and Orkney, where the name became well established. An old family name rather than a clan with a chief, Laing is most fittingly worn with a district tartan of its Lowland home.
Whether you bear the Laing or Lang name, descend from the east coast, 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.
Laing District Tartan Colours
The collection draws on cool, dignified colours of slate blue and green crossed with black and lifted by fine lines — the tones of the grey eastern sea and the Lowland fields, an honest, handsome palette for an old east-coast name.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Laing collection is a meaningful choice for the Laing and Lang family, descendants of the east coast and Lowlands, those with Edinburgh, Fife or Orkney roots, and anyone drawn to an old Scottish name.
- Laing & Lang family
- East-coast & Lowland roots
- Edinburgh, Fife & Orkney ties
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Laing Family Heritage
The name is recorded in Scotland from the Middle Ages, and Laings rose to note in church and burgh: John Laing was Bishop of Glasgow and Lord High Treasurer of Scotland in the 15th century, and built Redhouse Castle near Edinburgh. Laings outnumbered the Lang spelling in Scotland, and were found principally along the east coast, from the capital to the far north.
The name gave Scotland scholars and adventurers, among them Malcolm Laing the historian, and above all Major Alexander Gordon Laing, the intrepid explorer who in 1826 became the first European to reach the fabled city of Timbuktu, only to be killed by his guides soon after. Carried across the world by Scottish emigrants, the Laing name keeps its old east-coast character wherever it is found.
Laing Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Laing name, the tartan its members wear, and why Laing products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Laing have its own clan tartan?
Laing is an old family name rather than a clan with a chief, so it is most fittingly worn with a district tartan; some Laings also reckon a link to Clan Leslie.
Where does the Laing name come from?
It is a variant of Lang, from the old word lang, "long" or "tall" — first a byname for a tall man.
Is Laing the same as Lang?
Yes — Laing and Lang are forms of the same name; in Scotland the Laing spelling is the more common of the two.
Where was the Laing name found?
Across Scotland, but especially along the east coast, from Edinburgh and Fife north to the Highlands and Orkney.
Who can wear the Laing district tartan?
Anyone of the Laing or Lang name, or with east-coast or Lowland roots, can wear a suitable district tartan.
Is Laing tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Laing products make a meaningful gift for the family and for those with Scottish heritage.
Carry the Laing Name with Pride
Discover district tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Laing family — honouring the east coast, the scholars and explorers, and an old Scottish name.
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