SUTHERLAND HUNTING (ANCIENT) [non-wool] Murray of Atholl Ramsay of Dalhousie was created

Ramsay of Dalhousie was created Earl of Dalhousie in 1633

decided to dress all his family in it to make them easily identifiable from the rest of the clan who wore the Ancient version

In order to keep pace with the changing political climate in South Africa

in a mid-19th century list as Russell

SUTHERLAND HUNTING (ANCIENT) [non-wool] Murray of Atholl Ramsay of Dalhousie was createdOften represented as a district tartan, the sett is the same as the Black Watch but usually woven in lighter shades with azure replacing the dark blue of the Black Watch. As worn by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders it is kilted to show the green, whereas with the Black Watch it is kilted to show the blue.