Classic Cowl in our own exclusive John Muir Way Tartan with Liberty Fabrics 100% cotton lining.
Simply select your choice of coloured lining from the drop-down menu.


This easy-to-wear cowl combines effortless styling and sublime warmth, being formed from a simple superfine cotton lined "tube" of 100% wool John Muir Way Tartan. Simply pop over your head and wear the cowl high, to keep out the chill, or roll over the neckline to feature a flourish of an iconic art fabric.

John Muir was a man of many talents; farmer, naturalist, botanist, inventor, explorer, mountaineer, writer - but is best known as a pioneer of nature conservation.
Muir was born in the coastal town of Dunbar, East Lothian on 21st April 1838. During his childhood in Scotland, he developed a deep love of the natural world, which grew into a lifelong cause, earning worldwide recognition.
April 2014 marked the centenary of Muirs death and the opening of the 215km celebratory John Muir Way. The trail stretches from his East Coast birthplace, through coastal, country and urban central Scotland, to Helensburgh on the West coast- the Muir familys departure point on their emigration to North America.
Gordon Nicolsons tartan design to honour Muir was inspired by " the Father of the National parks" legacy, and by the stunning coastline, countryside & Lammermuir hills which surround Dunbar, where Gordon lives with his family.
The colours woven represent;
Green & Brown - earthy nature
Blue - the sea & sky
Red - from the Dunbar tartan

The John Muir Way Tartan is approved by Scottish Natural Heritage, and is Registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans.

John Muir Way tartan is woven by Lochcarron of Scotland.

A modern masterpiece of fabric technology, Tana Lawn™ cotton is fine, cool and durable with a silk-like feel. A perfect fabric quality to achieve a brilliant reproduction of Liberty's rich textile designs. It's bespoke process has been fine-tuned by Liberty Fabrics experts over the last 100 years, advancing the products performance, perfecting the printing quality and details that can be achieved. Today, Tana Lawn™ is continually evolving as Liberty Fabrics refines its methods and works with new technologies to secure its reputation as the best printed cotton available.

Contrast Liberty Fabric
A-Persephone Green
B-Ianthe Pastel
C-Lee Manor Brown
D-Capel Yellow
E-Strawberry Thief Blue
F-Capel Blue
G-Queen Hera Blue
H-Capel Red
I-Tresco Neon
J-Wiltshire Bud Red
K-Feather Meadow Khaki
L-Ciara Teal
M-Donna Leigh Green
N-SOLD OUT
O-Bourton Red
P-Strawberry Thief Grey
Q-Felix & Isabelle Orange
R-Strawberry Thief Moss

Handwash only

Depth approx 28cm. Circumference approx 78 cm.

Handmade to order - please allow 4 weeks for creation and dispatch.