The Erskine Tartan is 100% new wool predominantly black and white with black and white lines. Erskine is a suburb of Glasgow located 10 miles west of the River Clyde.The name is said to be an old British term meaning "green rising terrain." Kildrummy Castle remains in Aberdeenshire. It was formerly the Earls of Mar's residence and was in the hands of the Erskines until 1716.