Cameron of Erracht appropriateness

**Grizzly** · 25th February 13, 09:45 AM

I have received a very prompt response from Duncan Cameron Clan Cameron Commisioner for Scotland. His response in full is as follows -

Dear Simon,

Tartans are always a disputed are and no doubt ex members of the Cameron
Highlanders and its later grouping would say Eracht is a regimental tartan.
However McLean of Dochgarroch in speaking to all the Camerons at a Culloden
lunch in front of Lochiel said it was ok to wear Erracht tartan. I wear
Erracht in various forms and some of the new weathered ones are great. Look
at the 'ancient and rare tartan book'

Interestingly the Cameron clan tartan is a Sobiesky -Stewart invented
tartan, the Lochiel tartan is for the famil,y so that leaves the Erracht and
the hunting tartans to wear.

Best wishes Duncan

The best that I can deduce from this is that Cameron of Erracht tartan is either unofficially official or officially unofficial depending on which side of the fence you sit.

Having recently ordered a COE weathered tank from Paul Henry if its good enough for Duncan Cameron it's certainly more than good enough for me. I also won't feel out of place at Achnacarry.

**neloon** · 25th February 13, 10:06 AM

Back in the 50s/60s when Scotland was flooded with ex-army kilts, there must have been thousands of men sporting Cameron of Erracht who had not the slightest Cameron connection. Of course Scottish indifference may not apply in other necks of the woods!

Alan

**guardsman** · 25th February 13, 12:03 PM

Its a handsome tartan, it was my first made, my second is a Cameron hunting weathered. Only because I didn't have the patience for someone else to order Cameron tartan in its ancient form as minimium order is ten yards! One day my friends, one day!

**creagdhubh** · 25th February 13, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

I have received a very prompt response from Duncan Cameron Clan Cameron Commisioner for Scotland. His response in full is as follows -

Dear Simon,

Tartans are always a disputed are and no doubt ex members of the Cameron
Highlanders and its later grouping would say Eracht is a regimental tartan.
However McLean of Dochgarroch in speaking to all the Camerons at a Culloden
lunch in front of Lochiel said it was ok to wear Erracht tartan. I wear
Erracht in various forms and some of the new weathered ones are great. Look
at the 'ancient and rare tartan book'

Interestingly the Cameron clan tartan is a Sobiesky -Stewart invented
tartan, the Lochiel tartan is for the famil,y so that leaves the Erracht and
the hunting tartans to wear.

Best wishes Duncan

The best that I can deduce from this is that Cameron of Erracht tartan is either unofficially official or officially unofficial depending on which side of the fence you sit.

Having recently ordered a COE weathered tank from Paul Henry if its good enough for Duncan Cameron it's certainly more than good enough for me. I also won't feel out of place at Achnacarry.

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Well done, Simon!

**Grizzly** · 25th February 13, 12:35 PM

Cheers Kyle . Am still corresponding with Duncan Cameron so if there are any updates I will post them here in due course.

**creagdhubh** · 25th February 13, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Cheers Kyle . Am still corresponding with Duncan Cameron so if there are any updates I will post them here in due course.

Excellent, please do.

**Downunder Kilt** · 25th February 13, 01:32 PM

Well done Simon. It is always nice to get a timely response to ones queries. All the best in the clans endeavours to sort this one out.

**Grizzly** · 25th February 13, 01:49 PM

Thanks Mike, although I think the general consensus from the clan is to let sleeping dogs lie. No one will take offence, not even Lochiel if anyone turns up to a Cameron get together in a COE tartan.

Turning up in the Lochiels family tartan, now that is a different matter entirely.