A MacArthur gift can welcome someone home before they even open the door. The green tartan garden flag is a natural choice for a keen gardener; an indoor pennant suits a study or first flat; a soft throw is something to reach for every evening. Start with the place your relative will actually use it.
There is one other detail worth settling early: MacArthur or McArthur? Our MacArthur and McArthur collection includes separate Saltire T-shirts with each spelling. The home pieces featured below carry MACARTHUR. Here is how to choose the right name, size and kind of keepsake.
Choose by where it will live
- Outside the house: a double-sided garden flag, from $24.99. Check the stand size first.
- On a wall: an 18 × 21-inch pennant, $32.99, with its wooden dowel and twine included.
- On the sofa: a lightweight 50 × 60-inch printed throw, $49.99.
- On the Christmas tree: a 3-inch ceramic ornament, $21.99.
- For a family day out: a MacArthur or McArthur Saltire T-shirt, $29.99, in the recipient's spelling.
For the gardener: choose the flag size before the wrapping paper
The MacArthur tartan garden flag puts the crest, MACARTHUR lettering and FIDE ET OPERA motto against a dark green tartan background. It is 100% poly poplin-canvas, with the design printed on both sides and a sleeve at the top.
The 12 × 18-inch flag is $24.99; the larger 24.5 × 32-inch version is $32.99. Match those measurements to the recipient's existing pole or stand. The pole is not included, even though the product image shows the flag on one. If this is their first flag, arrange a suitable stand separately so the present is ready to enjoy.
A garden flag makes particular sense for someone who spends time outside or likes changing the front-door display. For an apartment or a home without a suitable outdoor spot, the pennant below is easier to place.
For a study or first home: the pennant has its hanging pieces included
The MacArthur decorative pennant is $32.99 and measures 18 × 21 inches. Its polyester-twill fabric hangs from an included wooden dowel and twine. Check an actual patch of wall about that size, allowing extra space above for the twine, rather than judging the scale from a styled room photograph.
This is a good graduation or new-office gift for someone who enjoys having the family name on display. The pointed pennant shape gives it a different presence from a framed picture, and the green artwork is easy to compare with the colours already in their room.
For everyday comfort: a light printed throw
The MacArthur crest tartan throw costs $49.99 in its 50 × 60-inch size. It is made from 100% polyester, with the design printed on one side, a white reverse and hemmed edges. Choose it for someone who likes a lightweight layer while reading or watching television.
The large crest makes this the strongest indoor choice if you want the design to be easy to see across the room. To judge coverage, measure a throw your recipient already uses. This listing is a sofa throw; the photograph should not be used as a bed-size guide. It is machine washable, so include the care instructions with the gift.
A small keepsake with a place in the family Christmas box
The MacArthur ceramic ornament is $21.99: a 3-inch round ceramic disc with double-sided printing and a gold hanging cord. It works well for a relative who enjoys a tree full of personal mementos, or for several branches of the family when you want to give the same small keepsake.
A handwritten tag can do the personal work: add the year, the occasion or the name of the relative whose stories brought you to the MacArthur connection. That detail belongs on your gift note; the ornament itself has the fixed artwork shown on its product page.
MacArthur or McArthur: get the T-shirt lettering right
The MacArthur Saltire T-shirt and McArthur Saltire T-shirt are separate products. Both are $29.99, use the Gildan Softstyle 64000 unisex shirt, and come in S–3XL with Navy, Sport Grey, Black, Light Pink and Sky choices. Both include FIDE ET OPERA in the artwork.
Choose the spelling your recipient uses, then compare the product's size chart with a comfortable shirt they own. These are surname-and-Saltire designs; the home pieces show the circular crest design over tartan. Someone who prefers a bold, casual flag graphic may enjoy the shirt even if they would never choose a tartan accessory for the house.
A little context to give with it
These gifts sit within the Scottish Clan Arthur tradition. Our MacArthur history and heritage guide explores its Loch Awe and Argyll setting and the Fide et Opera motto, commonly rendered “By fidelity and work.” If your family has a remembered village, an old photograph or a story from a grandparent, put that alongside the gift. It makes the wider history feel connected to a real person.
For a straightforward choice, give the flag to a gardener, the pennant to someone furnishing a room, or the throw to someone who values comfort. You can compare all the current designs in the MacArthur gift collection.
Allow time for a made-to-order gift
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Our 30-day return policy covers products other than gift cards. Contact us within 30 days of delivery; items must be in original condition and customers pay return shipping. If something arrives damaged or incorrect, email a photo so we can help.
Questions before you choose
Do the MacArthur and McArthur shirts have different lettering?
Yes. The MacArthur shirt prints MACARTHUR and the separate McArthur shirt prints MCARTHUR. Both include FIDE ET OPERA. Select the listing that matches the name your recipient uses.
Does the MacArthur garden flag include a pole?
No. The flag is sold on its own. It has a top sleeve and comes in 12 × 18-inch and 24.5 × 32-inch sizes; match the size to a suitable pole or stand.
What is the MacArthur throw made from?
The featured 50 × 60-inch throw is 100% polyester, with the design printed on one side and a white reverse. It is a lightweight sofa throw.
Which MacArthur gift is easiest to choose without clothing measurements?
The 3-inch ceramic ornament is a simple small gift. For a larger present, consider the pennant or printed throw after checking the recipient has a suitable place for it.
Sources and further reading
- MacArthur history and heritage — further reading on the Scottish clan and motto.
- Clan Arthur — the clan’s own account of its present-day leadership.
- MacArthur and McArthur collection — current products and artwork; individual listings are linked above.
Product specifications, artwork and USD prices checked on October 11, 2026. Prices shown are item prices before any applicable taxes or import charges; the selected product page gives the current options.