The design is based on the Gordon and Hunting MacRae tartans. The name is associated in part with the Aberdeenshire area. According to the Clan Watson Society of Canada, the Lord Lyon has confirmed that the clan does have a chief, but the title has not been claimed since it was held by James Watson of Saughton in 1818.

Please note: This tartan is on a weaving schedule due to finish at the end of February 2024.