Cameron of Erracht appropriateness

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 13, 01:04 PM

Address the envelope to: Donald Cameron of Lochiel and start the letter with Dear Sir.

**Grizzly** · 26th February 13, 01:30 PM

Thanks Jock, I knew you would have the answer. Am off to Malta for a week within the next few days so will probably do it before I go.

**creagdhubh** · 26th February 13, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

I would be curious to know if any sitting chiefs or any of their close retinue are x-markers.

Doubtful, though many of us know our respected clan chiefs well. I try to see my own (Cluny) twice a year, God willing.

**OC Richard** · 26th February 13, 08:02 PM

As to the origin or design of Erracht Cameron, it's nearly identical to MacDonald, the only difference being a pair of fine red lines removed and replaced by a single yellow line. It become a "chicken or the egg" thing, because as I recall MacDonald isn't documented until Logan 1831, while Erracht Cameron dates to 1793.

I've always loved Erract Cameron and would love to have a military style boxpleated kilt in it.

Here we go, some old postcards etc showing Erracht Cameron in its "native element" the Army

and a closeup of the lovely box pleats

and yours truly wearing it

**TheOfficialBren** · 26th February 13, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Doubtful, though many of us know our respected clan chiefs well. I try to see my own (Cluny) twice a year, God willing.

Lucky duck! I figured that it was a long shot.

:-)

Richard, great pictures. Thank you for sharing.

**California Highlander** · 26th February 13, 09:48 PM

There's a thread for that! "Writing one's clan chief"

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...n-chief-75265/

Search is your silent friend on XMarks.

**TheOfficialBren** · 27th February 13, 02:17 AM

Awesome! Thanks, CH.

**guardsman** · 27th February 13, 01:22 PM

I would tend to use the bbc for help on these matters .try DeBretts as well . Very good on etiquette.

**Grizzly** · 27th February 13, 02:06 PM

I have drafted the letter and will hopefully post tomorrow if I get chance. Hopefully we will have a definitive response in due course.

**figheadair** · 28th February 13, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

As to the origin or design of Erracht Cameron, it's nearly identical to MacDonald, the only difference being a pair of fine red lines removed and replaced by a single yellow line. It become a "chicken or the egg" thing, because as I recall MacDonald isn't documented until Logan 1831, while Erracht Cameron dates to 1793.

Not so. Wilsons were weaving MacDonald by 1800 at least and there is a speciment in the Cockburn collection of 1810. It's quite likely that it was originally a Fencible sett and so probably contemporary with the Erracht, there or there abouts.