Clan Campbell question

**Inchessi** · 16th September 09, 07:45 AM

I was looking at tartans at the local festival. I informed the kilt maker that I wasn't planning on commiting to a tartan until I find the correct one. As you may know their are several tartans for the Campbells that are not official. So I wanted to ensure the proper tartan first.

The kilt maker stated that the Campbell septs(?) are territorial to thier tartan. He also stated that the clan was pushing people towards the Blackwatch in honor of those serving in war. While this is a noble thought, is there any validity to either statement?

**macwilkin** · 16th September 09, 07:50 AM

I'll bet you'd be more likely to find the answer in the heraldry & tartans section of Xmarks.

:mrgreen:

T.

**Zardoz** · 16th September 09, 07:53 AM

most people I see wearing a Campbell tartan seem to favor Ancient Campbell.

**McMurdo** · 16th September 09, 08:19 AM

Thread moved to Tartans and Heradry

Oh and it's Black Watch two words

**MrLion** · 16th September 09, 08:25 AM

This link to the Campbell Society and the chief's opinion of "which tartan" was very helpful to me:

http://www.ccsna.org/jsep50a.htm

**Inchessi** · 16th September 09, 09:34 AM

From here om I shall write it Black Watch.

Thank you for the link MrLion.

**Oldhiker** · 16th September 09, 05:20 PM

get what ever you like or feel a connection to. Some of the Campbell tartans look like the Lamont tartan so they look quite dashing.

**Luckey** · 16th September 09, 06:30 PM

Why thank you, thank you very much!

**Sammac** · 16th September 09, 06:52 PM

The link by Mr Lion should point you in the right direction. I don't know where the kilt maker got his info, as a member of Clan Campbell N.A., I have never seen anyone push the Black Watch tartan. I have helped out, visited and hung out at the Campbell tent at various festivals in Michigan and everyone has been wearing Ancient Campbell.

**macwilkin** · 16th September 09, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Sammac

The link by Mr Lion should point you in the right direction. I don't know where the kilt maker got his info, as a member of Clan Campbell N.A., I have never seen anyone push the Black Watch tartan. I have helped out, visited and hung out at the Campbell tent at various festivals in Michigan and everyone has been wearing Ancient Campbell.

Campbell and Black Watch are the same tartan.

Regards,

Todd