Mrs. Brown

**Cawdorian** · 15th March 07, 05:36 PM

A historical note; Queen Victoria commissioned the Brown (family) tartan especially for John Brown. The Brown (family)tartan is primarily red and black and is a beautiful tartan.

She loved Scotland and all things Scottish.

**Hamish** · 15th March 07, 05:48 PM

It was an excellent film, and the 'Windsor Castle' scenes were filmed at Arundel Castle, five or six miles from my house. It is the home of The Earl Marshal of England, His Grace The Duke of Norfolk ,and is open to the public on certain days.

I hope to arrange a visit there during the Storrington Gathering week-end in June 2008. Remember, you read it here first!

**McClef** · 16th March 07, 01:43 AM

Arundel is a lovely place, been a while since I was last there.

The Castle has a crucifix belonging to Mary Queen of Scots as I remember.

I also seem to remember that there is a bed created for a visit by the above mentioned Queen Victoria.

**morrison** · 10th April 07, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

A historical note; Queen Victoria commissioned the Brown (family) tartan especially for John Brown. The Brown (family)tartan is primarily red and black and is a beautiful tartan.

She loved Scotland and all things Scottish.

Brown is another line in my family name lineage. Moreso than Morrison I discovered later.

**Cawdorian** · 10th April 07, 06:59 AM

My Grandmother was a Scottish Brown, IMHO the Brown tartan is one of the most striking red colored tartans out there. I would love to have a kilt made of this tartan.

The Browns are said to be a sept of both the Lamont and MacMillan Clans.

**Panache** · 10th April 07, 08:29 AM

Now on my Netflix queue!

Cheers

Jamie

**djweso** · 10th April 07, 07:33 PM

I love this movie. I stumbled upon it about a year ago on TV. Didn't even know the name of it for a long time.

Its on my short list of "Best Kilt Movies."

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 30th December 08, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

A historical note; Queen Victoria commissioned the Brown (family) tartan especially for John Brown. The Brown (family)tartan is primarily red and black and is a beautiful tartan.

She loved Scotland and all things Scottish.

Actually, I thought it was commissioned specifically for Mr. Brown, and no one else. If so, than in effect it was his "private" tartan in much the same way that Balmoral tartan is the private tartan of the Royal Family. I think calling it "Brown Family Tartan" is quite a reach... quite a reach, indeed.

Still, it is a good motion picture.

**Zardoz** · 30th December 08, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Actually, I thought it was commissioned specifically for Mr. Brown, and no one else. If effect it was his "private" tartan in much the same way that Balmoral tartan is the private tartan of the Royal Family. I think calling it "Brown Family Tartan" is quite a reach... quite a reach, indeed.

Still, it is a good motion picture.

Like many things related to Highland lore, the Queen Victoria origin tale of the the Brown tartan in question is likely more legend than fact. Mrs. Z has done a bit of research in this area due to her Brown family line, and we have found this Brown tartan listed in books dated prior to 1850. I'm not sure when Victoria and John Brown first met, but I reason it was not much prior to the purchase of Balmoral in around 1851. Her (in)famous close relationship with Brown did not really start till after Prince Albert's death in 1861, so if she commisioned a tartan for him, I think it was not the Brown tartan we are looking at here.