Show us your Vintage Kilt Photos

**JSFMACLJR** · 11th March 12, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

So the youngster in the kilt of a different tartan was your dad, Sandy? That’s a picture to be proud of!
Regards,
Mike

No, not this photo, Mike. The most recent pic is of the young Sir Charles Maclean of Duart.. The older pic does show my father, though, and not Young Maclean of Duart.

**creagdhubh** · 11th March 12, 05:29 PM

Sandy,

Is the chap fourth from the left (standing next to the young Duart) Campbell of Airds?

**Mike_Oettle** · 12th March 12, 03:52 AM

My apologies, Sandy. The various pictures were a bit confusing.
Regards,
Mike

**JSFMACLJR** · 12th March 12, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Sandy,

Is the chap fourth from the left (standing next to the young Duart) Campbell of Airds?

It might be. I can't tell if that's a swan on his crest badge, which would indicate Airds.

**creagdhubh** · 12th March 12, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

It might be. I can't tell if that's a swan on his crest badge, which would indicate Airds.

I understand. I can't tell for sure, but I was able to zoom in on the photo quite a bit before the resolution began to deteriorate. It appears his crest is 'crossing' the garter of the badge at a diagonal, and it is indeed a considerable mass - not a small crest by any means. Results are definitely inconclusive - I was only curious!

Cheers,

**JSFMACLJR** · 14th March 12, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Sandy,

Is the chap fourth from the left (standing next to the young Duart) Campbell of Airds?

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."

**creagdhubh** · 14th March 12, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

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,

**macwilkin** · 14th March 12, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

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.

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,

WOW!

Airds pulls no punches, doesn't he? One thing I've always respected about the Campbells; you always knew where they stood -- there was no question of wishy-washiness.

T.

**creagdhubh** · 14th March 12, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

WOW!

Airds pulls no punches, doesn't he? One thing I've always respected about the Campbells; you always knew where they stood -- there was no question of wishy-washiness.

T.

Todd, I agree completely. Throughout Highland history, the Campbells have always stuck to their convictions, thus making their motto feel all the more appropriate: Ne Obliviscaris (Forget Not).

Cheers,

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