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Clan Campbell

Clan Campbell (Scottish Gaelic: Na Caimbeulaich [na ˈkʰaimbəl̪ˠɪç]) is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans.[4] The Clan Campbell lands are in Argyll and within their lands lies Ben Cruachan. The chief of the clan became Earl of Argyll and later Duke of Argyll.

Clan Campbell

Ne Obliviscaris ("Forget Not")

Cruachan! (from the mountain)

Highlands

Argyll

Bog Myrtle

"The Campbells Are Coming" (also known in Scottish Gaelic as "Baile Inneraora")

Inveraray Castle

Castle Campbell

in Argyll is the current seat of the Chief of Clan Campbell.[34] The present symmetrical mansion with towers and turrets was built in 1743 and replaced an earlier 15th century castle.[34] It contains a "clan room" with information for members of Clan Campbell.[34]

Inveraray Castle

which was originally known as Castle Gloom,[34] passed by marriage from the Clan Stewart to Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll who renamed it Castle Campbell.[34] During the Civil War it was burned by General Monk for Oliver Cromwell and the Clan Ogilvy are also said to have torched it in revenge for the burning of Airlie Castle.[34]

Castle Campbell

possibly the earliest seat of Clan Campbell.[34]

Innes Chonnel Castle

was seat of the Campbells of Glenorchy.[34] The lands were originally held by the Clan MacGregor but they went to the Campbells of Glenorchy who built or re-built the castle.[34] The castle was strengthened and improved after being damaged by the MacGregors at the end of the sixteenth century.[34] Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy who was known as Black Duncan of the Seven Castles was responsible for building castles at Kilchurn, Achallader, Loch Dochart, Finlarig, Balloch (Taymouth) and Edinample.[34] In 1654, the Campbells withstood a two-day siege in Kilchurn Castle by General Middleton who retreated from Cromwell's forces.[34]

Kilchurn Castle

,[34] was seat of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glen Orchy which he acquired in 1590.

Achallader Castle

,[34] was another seat of the Campbell of Breadalbane branch of the clan.

Finlarig Castle

,[34] was another seat of the Campbell of Glenorchy branch of the clan.

Edinample Castle

originally built by Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy in around 1580 and known as Balloch Castle, the current building was built between 1801 and 1842 and incorporates the cellars of the original stronghold.[34]

Taymouth Castle

was owned by the Campbells from the late 17th century onwards.

Saddell Castle

,[34] built by John Campbell of Possil in 1858.

Torosay Castle

was granted to Colin Campbell in 1481 when he became the first Earl of Argyll, but it was captured by the MacDonalds in 1647.

Castle Sween

,[34] has belonged to the Clan Campbell since the 16th century.

Carnasserie Castle

passed to the Campbells in 1674.[34]

Kilmartin Castle

.[34]

Ardkinglas Castle

held by the Campbell of Auchinbreck branch of the clan but demolished by 1870.[34]

Auchenbreck Castle

originally seat of the chiefs of Clan Calder, it later passed to the Clan Campbell of Cawdor.[34]

Cawdor Castle

in Ayrshire, is a mansion dating from the early nineteenth century but includes work from a fifteenth century castle which was originally held by the Clan Crawford, but passed by marriage to the Campbells in the fourteenth century.[34] This branch of the Clan Campbell sprung from Donald Campbell, second son of Colin Campbell of Lochaw.[34] John Campbell, from another branch of the clan was made Earl of Loudon in 1641.[34] In 1650, the castle was surrendered to General Monk for Cromwell after a siege in which the castle was damaged.[34] The earl took part in Glencairn's rising in support of Charles II of England in 1653.[34] John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun fought for the British-Hanoverians during the Jacobite risings.[34]

Loudoun Castle

[35]

Lesmoir Castle

- East Ayrshire.

Castle and Lands of Auchruglen

Castles that have belonged to the Clan Campbell have included amongst many others:

Campbell or old Campbell: In darker tones, it is more commonly known as the Black Watch tartan or the Government sett. The Black Watch, first raised in 1695 to police the "black trade" of cattle smuggling in the Highlands, taking role later as a militia in 1725 by General Wade (after the act of Union in 1707), became what was the first Highland regiment in the British Army.[36] All Campbell tartans are based upon the Old Campbell tartan, as are many other clan tartans. The Black Watch variant was used, and is in current use, by several military units throughout the Commonwealth.[36]

[37]

Campbell of Breadalbane: the tartan of the Campbells of the Breadalbane and Glenorchy branches.[37]

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Campbell of Cawdor: the tartan of the Campbells of the Cawdor branch.[37]

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Campbell of Loudoun: the tartan of the Campbells of the Loudoun branch.[37]

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Although mills produce many fabrics based on the Campbell tartan, the clan chief recognizes only four:


George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll added a white line to his tartan to distinguish himself as the clan chief. He was the only member of the family to do so, but the tartan has persisted as "Campbell of Argyll" which, as with any other tartan not listed above, is not recognized as official by the clan.[38]

is the 13th Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Argyll, Campbell and Cowal, Viscount Lochawe and Glenyla, Lord Campbell, Lorne, Kintyre, Inveraray, Mull, Morven and Tyrie in the peerage of Scotland, Baron Sundridge of Coombank and Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in the peerage of Great Britain, 6th Duke of Argyll in the peerage of the United Kingdom, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the royal castles of Dunoon, Carrick Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and Tarbet, Admiral of the Western coasts and isles, and Chief of the Honorable Clan Campbell. The chief's Gaelic title is Mac Cailein Mòr ('Son of Colin the Great'). Campbell is also the hereditary High Sheriff of Argyllshire, a member of the Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, and a member of the Royal Company of Archers.[39]

Torquhil Ian Campbell

Campbell of Aberuchill

Campbell of Ardkinglas

Campbell of Argyll

Campbell of Auchinbreck

Campbell of Barbreck (Old)

Campbell of Barcaldine

Campbell of Breadalbane and Holland

Campbell of Carrick Buoy

Campbell of Cawdor

Campbell of Craignish

Campbell of Dunstaffnage

Campbell of Duntroon

Campbell of Gartsford

Campbell of Glen Lyon

Campbell of Glenorchy

Campbell of Inverawe

Campbell of

Inverneill

Campbell of Kenmore and Melfort

Campbell of Lochnell

Campbell of Loudoun

(Old)

Campbell of Lundie

Campbell of Marchmont

Campbell of Ormidale (Old)

Campbell of Otter (Old)

Campbell of Possil

Campbell of Skipness

Campbell of Strachur

Campbell of Succoth

Ane Accompt of the Genealogie of the Campbells

Campbell of Argyll Militia

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The Campbells Are Coming

Boardman, Steve, The Campbells 1250–1513. Edinburgh: John Donald, 2006.  0-85976-662-4.

ISBN

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

Works cited

Clan Campbell Society (North America)

Friends of The Argyll Papers

Clan Cambell@ElectricScotland

Clan Campbell at MacBraveheart.co.uk

Clan Campbell Heraldry

Campbell Tartans