As for the second part, the name “Irvine” itself may be characterised as derived from the Old English personal name. Irvine is in Gaelic is ir-Afon, the literal translation of which is green water. However, the meaning of the surname name was local and originated from the name of Irving the parish which Earlier was a part of Dumfriesshire although the families of this region spell it as’ Irvine’. There is a parish located in Ayrshire that also shares this name. It is likely to have produced families within or from Irvine.
The well known family of Irvine of Drum in Aberdeenshire is descendant of the William de Irvine who got the barony of free of Drum in the year 1324. Irvine Ancient Tartan is versatile and can be worn for any occasion and as formal or informal as any occasion. The tartan is primarily made from Acrylic Wool and contains the navy blue and black colour schemes. It also has bottle green and white tones that will assist in drawing some light into the tartan as well as provide some proportions.