Campbell of Breadalbane Clan (Campbell of Breadalbane Tartan)

1. About Campbell of Breadalbane Clan (Campbell of Breadalbane Tartan)

2. Campbell of Breadalbane History  (Campbell of Breadalbane Tartan)

After the House of Argyll, the Campbells of Breadalbane are the dominant family.

R.R. McIan's illustration from the 19th century depicts a Campbell of Breadalbane clansman

Colin, also known as "Black Colin of Glenorchy," was born to Sir Duncan Campbell, Knight of Lochow, 1st Lord Campbell, and his wife Lady Marjory Stewart.

Glenorchy was given to Sir Duncan's son by the MacGregors after they were expelled. One of Lord Lorn's daughters was married to Sir Colin.

He received a third of the Lorn estate thanks to this union. He was made a Knight of Rhodes in recognition of his courage during a Crusade to Palestine. He constructed Kilchurn Castle as the family seat in 1440.

The succeeding line was outstanding in their acquisition of land and property, extending into the regions of Argyll and Perthshire as well as Finlarig, Glenlyon, and other places.

The MacGregor family was expelled from Glenstrae in front of Kilchurn in 1603, thanks to the deceit and aristocratic pressures of Sir Colin of Glenorchy.

Black Duncan, 7th of Glenorchy, who was dubbed "Black Duncan," was made a baronet in 1625, and Sir John, 11th of Glenorchy, who was dubbed "cunning as a fox, wise as a serpent, and slippery as an eel," was made the first Earl of Breadalbane in 1681.

A group from Scotland approached William of Orange and offered him the Scottish throne when he arrived in London as the Sovereign in 1688.

William took an oath, which was administered by Argyll, promising to purge the Scottish lands and empire of "all heretics and enemies to the true worship of God that shall be convicted by the true Kirk of God of the aforesaid crimes."

The Campbells had previously planned to murder their Catholic neighbors, the MacDonalds of Glencoe.

King William was convinced to sign the order by Dalrymple of Stair, and the 1st Earl of Breadalbane was handed a purse of public funds to appease the other Highland leaders, albeit some compulsion was also necessary.

Although the Earl expertly disguised from the courts his involvement in the massacre, the Breadalbane line has since experienced bad luck.

The more contemporary Taymouth Castle was dispersed, and the original family seat is now a ruin.

3. Campbell of Breadalbane Tartans

The Cockburn collection, one of the first collections of tartans, dates from 1810 to 1820 and is where the Campbell of Breadalbane tartan first appears as "Breadalbane." Sir William Cockburn was the collector of these tartans.

Given that it is supposed to have been replicated from a plaid that belonged to the Captain of Dunstaffnage in Dunstfanage around 1750, it may perhaps be older.

While "modern" colors are typically darker, the phrase "ancient" relates to the dye tones, which are typically lighter.

Y4 G18 K/18 Threadcound K/6 B18 K18 G18

Campbell of Breadalbane Ancient

Campbell of Breadalbane Modern

4. Clan Campbell of Breadalbane Crest & Coats of Arms

4.1 Clan Campbell of Breadalbane Crest

Worn by all of the name and ancestry

4.2 Clan Campbell of Breadalbane Coat of Arms

EARL OF BREADALBANE

(CAMPBELL OF GLENORCHY) Quarterly, first and fourth gyronny of eight Or and Sable, second a galley in Argent. Sable, third, Or, a fess crosslet of Azure and Argent. 1672–1707 Ordinary of Arms

5. Clan Campbell of Breadalbane Places & People

5.1 Clan Campbell Places

The Innis Chonnell family had lived in a fortified fortress that spanned the entire island of Loch Awe. The peaks of Cruachan Beann, the hills from which the Campbells drew their war cry, rise behind it.

On Innis Chonnell, the ruins of the castle are still discernible among the trees. It served as Sir Colin Campbell's home and the Campbell family's first stronghold until it was abandoned in the fifteenth century.

Sir Colin Campbell was killed at The Battle of Red Ford.

The Glowm estate in Clackmannanshire, subsequently known as Castle Campbell, was bought by the 1st Earl of Argyll and served as the Campbell family's seat in the Lowlands from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

The Earl's requirement to appear in court was satisfied by the position of Glown (Castle Campbell).

The MacDonalds, Lords of the Isles, were the 1st Earl of Argyll's longtime adversaries, and he played a key role in their downfall.

King James V visited the castle at Inveraray in 1533, therefore it has existed on these lands at least since the 15th century.

The previous fortification was replaced by the current Inveraray Castle, which was constructed between 1743 and 1746. One of the first instances of Gothic Revival architecture in existence is seen in the castle.

The 13th Duke of Argyll, Torquhil Campbell, resides at Inveraray Castle, which has served as the family seat of the Campbell Dukes of Argyll since the 18th century.

5.2 Clan Campbell People

5.2.1 Sir Henry Campbell–Bannerman (1836-1908)

The future Lord Provost's son, who would become the British Prime Minister from 1905 to 1908, was born in Glasgow.

He hyphenated his mother's name Bannerman with his father's Campbell in order to inherit the wealth of a deceased uncle.

Before serving as the liberal MP for Stirling for the remainder of his life, he completed studies in Glasgow and Cambridge.

Throughout his career, he served a variety of ministerial positions and was knighted in 1895. He was said to as a tenacious fighter, supporter of the suffragette movement, and advocate for the Boers' right to self-government.

Winston Churchill, Lloyd George, and Henry Herbert Asquith served in his cabinet while he was prime minister; nevertheless, as his health declined, he was forced to withdraw from politics and passed away within a fortnight.

5.2.2 Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde (1792-1863)

According to a legend, Colin MacIver adopted his mother's maiden name after hearing the Duke of York recommend Campbell as a name for a soldier.

The Glasgow carpenter's son, Colin Campbell, advanced through the British Army's ranks and was given the title of Field Marshall in 1862.

He distinguished himself in battle in China, the West Indies, India, and the Crimea, where he led the Highland Brigade to victory in the Battle of Alma before continuing the fight against the Russian Cavalry at Balaclava with "the Thin Red Line."

He is remembered as a military titan of the British Empire in the middle of the 19th century, and his remains is interred at Westminster Abbey.

5.2.3 Sir Malcolm Brown Campbell (1848-1935)

The famed Malcolm Campbell grocery chain's founder experienced a journey from poverty to affluence.

He tried to bring the world's products to the high street from the time of his birth in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, and while doing errands for a greengrocer in Glasgow, developing fruit and vegetable sales.

He was the person who introduced bananas to Scotland. His choice of railroad stations as potential locations for his kiosks played a significant role in his success. His accomplishments led to his knighthood in 1922.

5.2.4 Angus Campbell (1903-82)

Angus Campbell, also known as Am Puilean, was a poet and author who was raised in the Isle of Lewis settlement of Ness.

He was a prisoner of war in Poland during World War II. His book of Gaelic poetry, titled "Chaff & Wheat," was published in 1972. His autobiography, "Touching Many Headlands," was released the year after.

6. Associated Names

The Breadlebane or Glenorchy branches make up Clan Campbell's Breadlebane branch.