I need help to identify a tartan worn on Doctor Who: Jamie McCrimmon's Tartan

**warmcanofcoke** · 5th July 11, 05:07 PM

In the 1960's the BBC television program Doctor Who had a Scotsman aboard the Time and Space craft (The Tardis).
At this time, the series was black and white. I have found some photos from the series and would like to see if anyone can identify the tartan.

**madmacs** · 5th July 11, 08:49 PM

Hey that's jack sugden... My first dr who was tom baker really... Yhe ones prior to that were reruns...

This thread might answer the tartan Q though...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...or-whom-27028/

**Morris at Heathfield** · 5th July 11, 10:42 PM

I would guess it was the MacDonell of Keppoch tartan. Alas, there was no recognized MacCrimmon tartan until relatively recently, although being hereditary pipers to the MacLeods, the MacCrimmons would likely have chosen to wear the MacLeod of Harris tartan since the adoption of clan tartans.

**McClef** · 6th July 11, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Hey that's jack sugden... My first dr who was tom baker really... Yhe ones prior to that were reruns...

This thread might answer the tartan Q though...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...or-whom-27028/

No Jack was his brother - he was Joe Sugden.

**madmacs** · 6th July 11, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

No Jack was his brother - he was Joe Sugden.

You are sir correct... it's been a long time since i've had the opportunity to watch, though i think joe had been written out already and the Dingles were taking over everything...

**McClef** · 6th July 11, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

You are sir correct... it's been a long time since i've had the opportunity to watch, though i think joe had been written out already and the Dingles were taking over everything...

For those who don't know what we are talking about it is the UK TV soap Emmerdale Farm (the Farm bit has since been dropped) in which Frazer Hines played the (non kilted) character of Joe Sugden.

His character was alas killed off in a car crash in 1995 in Spain.

**O'Callaghan** · 6th July 11, 08:29 AM

If Jamie was at Culloden, which I think is the case, his tartan would have pre-dated most if not all clan tartans. I also thought he was originally in a great kilt (AFAIK both those and modern kilts were worn in that battle), in which case maybe the philabeg came from the Dr.'s cavernous wardrobe in the Tardis?

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 6th July 11, 05:15 AM

Interesting, my first thought was Maxwell, though MacDonald of Keppoch is another good suggestion. After looking closely, though, I don't think it is either. Not sure what it is.

**warmcanofcoke** · 6th July 11, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Interesting, my first thought was Maxwell, though MacDonald of Keppoch is another good suggestion. After looking closely, though, I don't think it is either. Not sure what it is.

I did a search on line after you suggested it might be Maxwell. And came up with this.

It is so close I think Maxwell is a strong possibility.

**figheadair** · 8th July 11, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Interesting, my first thought was Maxwell, though MacDonald of Keppoch is another good suggestion. After looking closely, though, I don't think it is either. Not sure what it is.

Matt,

MacBean or MacFadean possibly?