The following names commonly found in Nithsdale: Dalgarno, Edgar, MacCall, MacGowan, MacGown, Morton, Moss
The thread count for this district tartan comes from a MacGregor Hastie specimen. This is said to be the original sett designed by Arthur Galt of Messrs Hugh Galt & Sons Ltd., Barrhill, Ayrshire in cooperation with Councillor John Hannay.