Kinnear
Kinnear Tartan Collection
Honour an old Fife name with the Kinnear collection — a family of Norman stock settled by the Tay since the 12th century, lairds of that Ilk in the green country of north Fife.
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About the Kinnear Tartan
The Kinnear name is one of the old names of Fife, taken from the lands of Kinnear in the north of the county, near the Tay. Like the Bissets, Boyles, Colvilles, Hays and Frasers, the Kinnears are counted among the families of Norman stock who first appeared in Scotland in the 12th century, welcomed by Scotland's kings and granted lands under the new feudal order. The family held their ground of that Ilk in Fife for many centuries.
Whether you bear the Kinnear name, descend from Fife, or simply admire an old name of the Tay country, this collection brings a Kinnear tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts.
Kinnear Tartan Colours
The collection draws on warm, handsome colours of gold and green crossed with blue — the gold of the Fife harvests, the green of the braes above the Tay, and the blue of the great firth itself, the home waters of the Kinnears for eight hundred years.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Kinnear collection is a meaningful choice for the Kinnear family, descendants of Fife and the Tay country, those with Kilmany or Wormit connections, and anyone drawn to an old name of the kingdom of Fife.
- Kinnear family members
- Fife & Tay roots
- Kilmany & Wormit ties
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Kinnear Family Heritage
The Kinnears came to Scotland among the Norman families encouraged north by the Scottish kings in the 12th century, and settled on the lands of Kinnear in the parish of Kilmany in north Fife, looking over to the Tay. There they held their estate of that Ilk generation after generation, appearing in the charters and records of the kingdom of Fife through the medieval centuries.
Like many old lairdly families, the Kinnears served in the law, the kirk, the army and the affairs of their county, and in later centuries the name travelled with Scottish emigrants across the world — borne by soldiers, engineers, artists and actors of note. An old name of Norman root and Fife soil, Kinnear remains a distinctive mark of the Tay country.
Kinnear Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Kinnear name, the tartan its members wear, and why Kinnear products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Is there a Kinnear tartan?
Yes — those of the Kinnear name may wear a Kinnear tartan, in the gold, green and blue of their Fife homeland.
Where does the Kinnear name come from?
From the lands of Kinnear in the parish of Kilmany, north Fife; the family is of Norman stock, settled in Scotland in the 12th century.
Is Kinnear a Norman name?
Yes — Kinnear is counted among the Norman names, like Bisset, Boyle, Colville, Hay and Fraser, that first appeared in Scotland in the 12th century.
Where were the Kinnear lands?
In north Fife by the Tay, where the Kinnears of that Ilk held their estate for many centuries.
Who can wear the Kinnear tartan?
Anyone of the Kinnear name, or with Fife roots, can wear a Kinnear tartan.
Is Kinnear tartan a good gift?
Yes. Kinnear products make thoughtful gifts for family members, gatherings, birthdays, Christmas and Scottish heritage celebrations.
Celebrate the Kinnear Name with Pride
Discover Kinnear tartan apparel, accessories and gifts — honouring Fife, the Tay and an old lairdly name of that Ilk.
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