Clan Campbell is a Hieland Scots clan. Historically ane o the lairgest, maist pouerful an successfu o the Hieland clans, thair lands wur in Argyll an the chief o the clan became the Earl an later the Duke o Argyll.

Clan Campbell
Cambeulach
Crest: On a boar's heid erased fessways erased Or, airmed Argent, langued Gules
MottoNE OBLIVISCARIS (FORGET NOT)
Slogan"Cruachan"
Profile
RegionHieland
DestrictArgyll
Plant badgeBog Myrtle
Pipe muisic"The Campbells are Coming"
Chief
His Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell
The 13t Duke o Argyll
an The 6t Duke o Argyll ('MacCailein Mor')
SeatInverara Castle
Historic seatCastle Campbell

Castles eedit

 
Inverara Castle, seat o the Duke o Argyll, Chief o Clan Campbell.

Clan profile eedit

  • Oreegin o the name: Cam Beul (Gaelic for "Crookit mooth") (Surname)
  • Ither Gaelic names: Caimbeulach (Singular) & O Duibhne (Collective)
  • Motto: Ne Obliviscaris (Latin for "Forget No")
  • Slogan: "Cruachan!" (frae the muntain north o Loch Awe, owerleukin the bulk o the Campbell lands in Argyll)
  • Pipe muisic: "Baile Inneraora" (The Campbells Are Coming)
  • Plant badge: Bog Myrtle
  • Land: Campbell land wur scattert athort Angus, Ayrshire (Loudoun), Clackmannan (Argyll), Nairnshire (Cawdor) Perthshire, Seahouses (Northumberland).

Tartans eedit

Awtho mills produce mony fabrics based on the Campbell tartan, the Clan Chief recognises anerlie fower:

  • Campbell:[3] Mair commonly kent as the Black Watch tartan or the Govrenment Sett. The Black Watch, first raised in 1695, polised the Black Trade o cattle smugglin in the Hielands, an then later in 1715/1725 efter the act o union in 1707, became wha wis the first Hieland Regiment in the Breetish Airmy.[4] Aw Campbell tartans are based upon the Black Watch tartan, as are mony clan tartans. The tartan wis uised, an is in current uise, bi several military units throughoot the Commonweel.[4]
  • Campbell o Breadalbane:[3] This tartan mey be worn bi Campbells o the Breadalbane, or Glenorchy branches.[3]
  • Campbell o Cawdor:[3] This tartan mey be worn bi members o the Campbell o Cawdor branch.[3]
  • Campbell o Loudoun:[3] This tartan mey be worn bi members o the Campbell o Loudoun branch.[3]

The Saxt Duke o Argyll addit a white line tae his tartan tae distinguish hissel as Clan Chief. He wis the anerlie member o the faimily tae dae sae, but the tartan haes persistit as "Campbell o Argyll". Campbell o Argyll, as wi ony ither tartan no leetit abuin, is no recognised as offeecial.[5]

Chief eedit

Branches eedit

 
Duke o
Argyll
 
Marquess o Breadalbane
 
Earl o Cawdor
 
Earl o Loudoun
 
Campbell o Aberuchill
 
Campbell o Ardchattan
 
Campbell o Barcaldine
 
Campbell o Cawdor
 
Campbell o Clathick
 
Campbell o Lawers
 
Campbell o Lochaw
 
Campbell o Lochdochart
 
Campbell o Lochnell
 
Campbell o Monzie
 
Campbell o Moy
 
Campbell o Ottar
 
Campbell o Pairk
 
Campbell o Possil
 
Campbell o Smiddygreen
 
Campbell o Craignish
 
Campbell o Auchinbreck
 
Campbell o Auchawillig
 
Campbell o Ardentinny
 
Campbell o Ardkinglas
 
Campbell o Gargunnock
 
Campbell o Inverneil
 
Lord Stratheden
 
Campbell o Netherplace
 
Campbell o Glenlyon
 
Campbell o
Lix
 
Campbell o Blythswood
 
Campbell o Glenfalloch

A History of Clan Campbell: Frae the Restoration tae the present day Bi Alastair Campbell

A History of Clan Campbell: Frae Flodden tae the Restoration Bi Alastair Campbell

The hoose o Argyll an the collateral branches o the clan Campbell, frae the year 420 tae the present time, J. Tweed, 1871

See an aw eedit

References eedit

  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "OFFICIAL LIST OF SEPTS OF CLAN CAMPBELL". Retrieved 3 Juin 2007.
  2. a b Campbell, A, A History of Clan Campbell; Volume 1, From Origins To The Battle Of Flodden, p.254-255
  3. a b c d e f g Which are the authentic Campbell tartans? Archived 2012-08-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on September 11, 2007
  4. a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named govermt
  5. "Archived copy". Archived frae the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 12 Mey 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.ccsna.org/mcm.htm ccsna.org