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Officially Registered • Scottish Register of Tartans
It started with a question: Why doesn't Dalhousie have its own tartan?
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was founded in 1818, making it one of the oldest universities in Canada.
Dalhousie University's mission, vision, and values are focused on respect and inclusion in all of our academic, research, and civic priorities. Tartan is an iconic and beloved symbol representing Family, Community and Competitiveness.
Dalhousie's Tartan is based on the Ramsay tartan as George Ramsay was the Ninth Earl of Dalhousie and the founder of the university.
The Dalhousie Tartan is a formally registered, protected design recognized under the Scottish Register of Tartans.
Every thread in the Dalhousie Tartan is significant and reflects the university's history and identity.
Every thread in the Dalhousie Tartan is intentional. The Scottish Register of Tartans records not just the colours, but the precise thread count and sequence — the "DNA" of the design — determining which colours lead, which accent, and where they meet across the weave.
Each colour carries a date from Dalhousie’s history — encoded not just symbolically, but in the precise thread count recorded in the official registry.
The Sett — Official Thread Sequence
↔ The sett mirrors at each pivot point as it repeats across the woven fabric
How the Dates Are Encoded
February 6, 1818 — Dalhousie University is founded
First instruction at Dalhousie
The first Dalhousie degree is awarded
144 threads in total. Each number traces directly to a milestone in Dalhousie’s founding history — making the thread count itself a timeline woven into every blanket and scarf.
The Dalhousie Tartan collection is available exclusively through the Dal Bookstore — the only authorized source for official Dalhousie Tartan products.
Dalhousie custom tartan deluxe merino wool lap blanket, dimensions 69" x 31". Produced by the Patrick King Woollen Company, a member of the Scottish Tartan Authority, and registered with The Scottish Tartan Registry.
Dalhousie custom tartan deluxe merino wool blanket, dimensions 69” x 62”. Produced by the Patrick King Woollen Company, a member of the Scottish Tartan Authority, and registered with The Scottish Tartan Registry.
Dalhousie custom tartan deluxe merino wool scarf with pocket, dimensions 69” x 10”. Produced by the Patrick King Woollen Company, a member of the Scottish Tartan Authority, and registered with The Scottish Tartan Registry.
The Dalhousie Tartan is one of the most meaningful milestones in the Bookstore's history — a lasting symbol of our commitment to preserving and celebrating Dal pride for generations to come.
Since 1965, the Dal Bookstore has been Dalhousie-owned and operated, standing at the heart of campus life. From textbooks to Dal gear to heritage keepsakes like the official tartan, we have always been proud to serve students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Wearing your tartan to convocation? Wrapping up in it at a game? Tag us on Instagram — we love seeing the Dal community show their pride.
