Cameron of Erracht appropriateness

[Grizzly]

I have today received an email from Lochiel in response to my letter to him regarding the official/unofficial status of the Cameron of Erracht Tartan. The response is in full and the bit about a 6 year old was when I told him of my first visit to Culloden. The response is as follows -


Dear Simon,
Thank you for your letter of 28th February and apologies for not replying sooner. As your mother was a Taylor, I am delighted to welcome you as a member of the clan and hope that it brings you much pleasure.
Culloden has much changed since you were there as a six year old but still strikes me as an idiotic place for the Highland clans to battle the Hanoverian army ! As I think you know, Clan members attend a service there each year on the Saturday nearest April 16th (the date of the battle) and we have a lunch and talk afterwards,
With regard to the Erracht tartan, it is perfectly acceptable for clansmen to wear it. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders are now, after various amalgamations, subsumed into the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Erracht tartan is not used which is sad but, I suppose, inevitable.
With kind regards
Lochiel


So there we have it Cameron of Erracht is perfectly acceptable for Cameron's or their septs to wear, although it still remains in the eyes of the STA and the SRoT officially unofficial.

Its good enough for me that the Lochiel says its fine.

[Jock Scot]

I am really delighted for you, Simon.

[Grizzly]

Thanks Jock, am mightily relieved that I won't stick out like a sore thumb the next time I am at Achnacarry.

[creagdhubh]

Its good enough for me that the Lochiel says its fine.

Exactly! Well done, Simon.

[Grizzly]

Cheers Kyle , although I am already a member of the Clan Association, it is especially nice to be welcomed by the Chief.

[creagdhubh]

Cheers Kyle , although I am already a member of the Clan Association, it is especially nice to be welcomed by the Chief.

I know the feeling.

[TheOfficialBren]

Awesome, Simon!

[creagdhubh]

Here's a photo I came across from the ole' (Kingussie) archives, Simon. Being a Cameron, I thought you may find it rather interesting (note the fair isle jumper too).



Cheers,

[Grizzly]

Cheers Bren.

Fantastic picture Kyle. Thanks for posting it. The Fairisle jumper is a timely post int the light of Matts recent thread. Am not convinced myself as its a fashion which has long since disappeared from our shores. Rather reminds me of Rigsby in Rising Damp. A classic comedy series from the 70's featuring the late lamented Leonard Rossiter.
Have got my eye on a rather nice Aran sweater on eBay at the moment.

[TheOfficialBren]

I'm with yiu, Simon. When it comes to jumpers I, too, prefer the look of Arans over Fairisles.

Alas, in Southern California it so seldom gets cold enough to justify the purchase of one.