Clan Drummond

Category

Library Item

Item no

13162

Title

Clan Drummond

Description

A man is seen dressed in a kilt and ample plaid of the Drummomd tartan. The plaid is fastened on the left shoulder with a brooch.He has a sporran and carries a dagger. His hat is decorated with a mountain shrub and an eagle's feather. Another plaid covers a rock nearby.

Artist / maker

McIan, Robert Ronald

Engraver

Bosley, W.

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:
"NA DRUIMAINICH - THE CLAN DRUMMOND

The genealogical account of the family informs us that their ancestor 'is said to have been Maurice, a Hungarian, who accompanied Edgar Atheling and his sister Margaret into Scotland, and obtained from Malcolm III the lands of Drymen, in Stirlingshire, which gave name to his posterity.' For this we suspect there is no sufficient proof: the greater probability is that those inhabiting a ridge, or high ground, as Druiman signifies, would, by Celtic usage, be designated from the locality; in fact, there is a current tradition that they are sprung from one Doncha' Druimanach, about 1060. Of this family was 'Gilbert de Dromund, del counte de Dunbretttan,' who swore fealty to King Edward I in 1296, and this designation, which was applied as surname to his successors, is evidence of the correctness of our etymology."

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Brooches

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Sporrans

Clothing and dress > Garments > Kilts

Clothing and dress > Garments > Plaid

Clothing and dress > Textiles > Tartan

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