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I wrote to Alastair Campbell of Airds regarding this photo. Here is what he had to say about the photo:

"The figure on the left is my grandfather, Colonel Ian Campbell of Airds CBE, TD; I do not recognise the next two - the one in front a Campbell; next, 4th from left is my uncle, later Captain Alan Campbell OBE RN; next to him 'Chips ' Maclean, later Lord Maclean of Duart KT, the Lord Chamberlain;I think the next two are the Bardwell brothers, Michael, who succeeded as Captain of Dunstaffnage and Sandy the elder, who, as an officer in the Argylls disappeared on his honeymoon in the Bermuda Triangle on board the airliner Star Tiger. I don't recognise the young man on the right but think he is a Campbell from his tartan."

Wonderful information!

Thank you for the update Sandy, as well as for answering my initial question. I knew the chap in which I was referring to in the photo was either a younger Airds, or perhaps a family relation since he looks very much like Alastair Lorne Campbell of Airds. It's rather interesting to learn the chap is his uncle. I recall seeing Alastair Lorne Campbell of Airds on an episode (regarding the Clan Campbell) of the BBC series, "Highland Clans," hosted by Paul Murton. There was an interesting exchange between Murton and Airds when Murton asked about all of the Campbell atrocities through the centuries. It almost seemed to me, that Murton rather disagreed with Airds, yet didn't voice his opinion or argument - I gauged this by Murton's facial expressions in reaction to what Airds was saying. See the video and forum your own interpretation!

Alastair Lorne Campbell of Airds, Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary, Islay Herald Extraordinary


Here is the link to the episode:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNgWL46HGg0

Slainte,