Welcome to the Cochrane Tartan page. To the right of the page you can see a swatch of the Cochrane Tartan. Please note that colours may vary slightly due to differences in computer settings. Scroll down to view a list of all the fabrics and products available in the Cochrane Tartan. If what you are looking for is not listed please email us as we may be able to find it or make it for you.

Tradition has it that the Cochrane ancestry goes back to a Viking invader who settled in Renfrewshire between the eighth and tenth centuries. In keeping with the character of their traditional ancestor, the Cochranes took as their heraldic beast a boar; the three boars’ heads adorning the chief’s shield were said to mark the exploit of a warrior who is reputed to have slain three wild boars then terrorising the countryside. The name of Cochrane may be the combination of two Gaelic words, meaning ‘the roar of battle’ or ‘battle-cry’. There is another, more fanciful explanation which states that, in ancient days, there was a great battle in which an early member of the family fought with such outstanding bravery as to bring about victory for his side. In recognition of his exceptional valour, his leader singled him out from the other warriors and clapping him on the shoulder, called him ‘coch ran’, meaning ‘brave fellow’.