Campbell of Breadalbane

Category

Library Item

Item no

13144

Title

Campbell of Breadalbane

Description

A man leaning on a table holding a glengarry wears highland dress. This includes a kilt in the Campbell of Breadalbane tartan, sporran and plaid held by a brooch..He carries a dirk and two pistols His hand is placed on the hilt of a sword.

Artist / maker

McIan, Robert Ronald

Engraver

Kinnsbrook

Date

1845

Size

34.7 x 24.5 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying text in 'The Clans of the Scottish Highlands' by James Logan begins as follows:
"CAMPBELLS OF BREADALBANE

The Campbells trace their descent to an antiquity equal to that of any of the clans. Diarmid, a warrior celebrated in Ossianic poetry, is the progenitor of this surname, and tradition represents the Campbells as Barons of Lochow since the fifth century."

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Brooches

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Sporrans

Clothing and dress > Garments > Kilts

Clothing and dress > Garments > Plaid

Clothing and dress > Textiles > Tartan

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