Cameron Tartan

[Grizzly]

I think if we look again at the listing and wording for the Cameron of Lochiel tartan on the Clan website

"2) Cameron of Lochiel: This red and blue tartan is similar to that worn by the 18th Chief, Donald "The Gentle Lochiel" Cameron in a portrait hanging at Achnacarry. It was first illustrated in 1810 in Wilson's Collection. This is the personal tartan of the Chief and his immediate family; as a rule it should not be worn by clansfolk".

the wording does not mention either restricted or reserved, therefore I surmise from this that the tartan is neither. Only that it is generally accepted that the tartan, whilst technically available to all is accepted as being the personal tartan of the Lochiel and out of respect and convention should not be worn by clansfolk.

Its just not the done thing old bean.

[Grizzly]

Snap I think we both just said the same thing.

This is Trevor Macdonald for News at 10 , Achnacarry

[davidg]

Snap I think we both just said the same thing

Isn't it a pain when you post and somebody else just beat you to it

[Grizzly]

Great minds think alike, I think we have a consensus now.

[Riverkilt]

Don't overlook the Cameron Black and Red from the House of Edgar's Old and Rare collection.

[lukeyrobertson]

Thanks guys. I'm much more enlightened now. I appreciate the thoughts and especially the reference to the cameron website. Excellent help.

[lukeyrobertson]

Just another thought/question. What say the Camerons on the board about the wearing of Cameron of Erracht tartan? The clan website identifies this as a regimental tartan for the most part, but widely worn as a Cameron tartan. Would convention then say that it is OK to wear the Erracht tartan for other than regimental purposes?

[Grizzly]

Would convention then say that it is OK to wear the Erracht tartan for other than regimental purposes?

Absolutely no problem. My clan is Cameron and as soon as funds allow I will be getting a Cameron of Erracht ancient tank. I am not from a services background but would have no qualms about wearing it. The Cameron of Erracht Tartan has been adopted as one of the four tartans ascribed to Camerons and is not restricted or reserved or a personal tartan so is therefore available to all Camerons and everyone else for that matter, (as there are no laws prohibiting the wearing of any tartan you choose to wear, there are only conventions and historical connections.)

[Jock Scot]

A chat with Donald Cameron of Lochiel, Chief of Clan Cameron.

I spent a very happy day shooting with Donald Cameron of Lochiel and his charming family and friends. During the day I took the opportunity to ask him about "the restricted Cameron Tartan".

Basically the "cat is out of the bag" and whilst the Chief and his family do not like the situation one bit, there is little that they can do, other to make it known that they would prefer that only the Chief of Clan Cameron's immediate Family should wear their tartan and others of the Cameron Clan should wear the other Cameron tartans.

The Chief then added rather tersely that he would be very angry if someone who was not a family member turned up at his home at Achnacarry wearing HIS(the Chief's) family's tartan and would not be made welcome there.

So we are in the realms of "its just not done old boy" and in my not so humble opinion, the Chief's wishes should be respected, regardless of the contrary technicalities.

[lukeyrobertson]

Jock, what a great opportunity to clear the air and get to the source of the matter. Thank you.

Foxgun, what a finely appointed out fit. Which weaving company wove the cloth? And what weight is it? It' very nice.