Create beautiful garments and projects with this Isle of Skye tartan fabric, woven in the United Kingdom from a durable polyester and viscose blend. Designed to closely resemble traditional wool tartan, this fabric provides the classic Highland tartan look without the itch or cost of wool.
Our medium-weight poly/viscose tartan is breathable, durable, and washable, making it perfect for a wide range of sewing projects including kilts, clothing, upholstery, quilting, and crafts.
Multiple yards ordered will be cut in one continuous piece whenever possible, making it ideal for larger sewing projects and kiltmaking.
Tartan: Isle of SkyeThe Isle of Skye Tartan is a district tartan created to represent the rugged beauty and heritage of the Isle of Skye, one of Scotland’s most famous islands.
Unlike traditional clan tartans that belong to a single family, district tartans are designed to represent a region or landscape. The Isle of Skye tartan reflects the dramatic scenery of the island—its mountains, moorlands, lochs, and coastline.
The colors commonly found in Isle of Skye tartan are inspired by the island’s natural surroundings:
Blues representing the sea and lochs surrounding Skye
Greens symbolizing the island’s hills and valleys
Reds or rust tones reflecting heather and rugged Highland terrain
Skye has long been associated with several historic clans, particularly Clan MacLeod and Clan MacDonald of Sleat, whose lands and castles helped shape the island’s history.
Today, the Isle of Skye tartan is worn by people with family ties to the island as well as those who simply admire the culture, landscapes, and traditions of the Scottish Highlands.