Cameron of Erracht appropriateness

**Downunder Kilt** · 18th March 13, 01:44 PM

As you said Simon, there is no higher authority on the Clan than the Chief. Thanks for taking the time to sort it out. Cheers to you Sir

**Grizzly** · 18th March 13, 01:50 PM

No problem Mike I am so pleased I got a response in person from the Lochiel. It is nice to know that even though he is The Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire he still would take the time out of his busy schedule to reply to a sassenach.

**guardsman** · 19th March 13, 02:36 AM

Aye, but the sassenach in question is a Cameron sassenach at that! Well done sir.

**creagdhubh** · 19th March 13, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

Well done! I am partial to the Aran style as well!

Cheers,

**OC Richard** · 20th March 13, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

there is no evidence to support it

It's just a general principle: if two things are too closely related to be coincidence one can assume that one was derived from the other. If there is no evidence one way or the other as to which was the original and which was the derived, then the one that can be established at an earlier date has the weight of evidence, slim as it is, on its side.

A written mention of the name "MacDonald" in 1780 certainly suggests the pattern we call "MacDonald" but doesn't prove it, if I can split hairs, unless there's a sample attached. As I recall- correct me if I'm wrong- some of the designations of tartans switch about in the early Wilson pattern books.