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Skye Terrier Day
"Queen Victoria's Skye Terriers, Dot and Cairnach"
~ painting by Otto Weber (1832-1888)
The Skye Terrier tartan is a tribute to one of Scotland’s oldest and most distinctive terrier breeds. These loyal dogs, named after the Isle of Skye where they were commonly found, have a storied history. Among the most famous Skye Terriers are Greyfriars Bobby, the devoted Edinburgh pup, and the little dog who remained faithfully tucked beneath Mary, Queen of Scots’ petticoat at her execution. The breed gained royal favor in 1840 when Queen Victoria popularized them, keeping both drop-eared (floppy) and prick-eared (upright) varieties.
Renowned author and poet Robert Louis Stevenson was also a great admirer of Skye Terriers. As a boy, he had a terrier named Cuillin, after the rugged mountain range on Skye. Later in life, he adopted a stray who underwent a series of charming name changes—starting as Woggs, which was then changed to Walter, then Watty, then Woggy, then finally Bogue!
The red version of the Skye Terrier tartan reflects the rich shades of grey and black found in the breed’s coat, woven together with colors inspired by the natural beauty of the Isle of Skye. A fitting tribute to these noble little dogs! Woof, woof! 💙 💚 🖤 🧡 🤍 💜 🐶 🐶 🐶 🐾 🐾 🐾
The Skye Terrier, native to Scotland, and particularly the Isle of Skye is a hunting dog recognized by its short sturdy stature and shorter hair of the head which veils the forehead and eyes, forming a moderate beard. Skey Terriers may be fawn, blue, dark or light grey, blonde, and black with black points (ears and muzzle). There is generally no further patterning on the body, but a small white spot on the chest is relatively common.
This tartan designed by Kathleen Smith was created to celebrate the history of the Skye Terrier, now a vulnerable breed and one of the oldest terriers in Scotland. The famous Greyfriar's Bobby was a Skye Terrier and was given the freedom of Edinburgh. Colours: black and grey represent the colours of the Skye Terrier and purple, green and orange represents the Isle of Skye.
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