Dark Watch

[figheadair]

I'm assuming you mean Black Watch. The Black Watch is the basis for the Campbell, among others, tartan. The same only the Campbell Tartan is lighter. My avatar is Ancient Campbell tartan.

Whilst that is the case in current terms, the Black Watch tartan of the 18th and early 19th centuries was much lighter. It didn't become Campbell until c1810-20.

[Rmadigan]

Whilst that is the case in current terms, the Black Watch tartan of the 18th and early 19th centuries was much lighter. It didn't become Campbell until c1810-20.

Yes, you are correct.

[figheadair]

Yes, you are correct.

Which begs the interesting question of what the Campbells were wearing during the early Highland Revival. Some no doubt wore the Government sett but probably not all.

[Rmadigan]

Which begs the interesting question of what the Campbells were wearing during the early Highland Revival. Some no doubt wore the Government sett but probably not all.

I stand corrected. A regimental striped tie would be included in allowed style.

[Rmadigan]

An example comes to mind I saw at a highland games in Alaska many years ago. A young man was walking around wearing an ankle length ladies kilted skirt, a matching vest and Balmoral all in "Loud" MacLeod. The funny thing was he was wearing the skirt backwards. He was also wearing a basket hilted sword and carrying a shepherds crook. He was quite the sight. Oh yeah, he also had a matching tie.