Cameron of Erracht facts for kids
The Camerons of Erracht were an important family from the Scottish Highlands. They were a branch of the powerful Clan Cameron, a large Scottish clan. In the old language of Scottish Gaelic, their name means "the children of Ewen, son of Ewen."
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History of the Erracht Camerons
Early Beginnings
The Erracht family started with a man named Ewen Cameron, who lived in the 1500s. He was the son of Ewen Mor Cameron, who was the 13th chief of Clan Cameron. Ewen's mother was Marjory Mackintosh.
Ewen's son, John Dow M'Ewen V'Ewen Cameron, became the 2nd of Erracht. Later, John Bodach M'Iain V'Ewen Cameron became the 3rd of Erracht.
Fighting in the Jacobite Risings
Donald Cameron, the 7th of Erracht, was born around the time of the Jacobite rising of 1715. These were times when people fought to bring back the old royal family to the throne of Great Britain.
About 30 years later, during the Jacobite rising of 1745, Donald Cameron joined forces with the chief of Clan Cameron. He was a very important leader at the famous gathering in Glenfinnan.
After the Jacobite side lost the Battle of Culloden, Donald Cameron of Erracht had to hide in the mountains for three years. He had three children. His oldest child grew up to be Sir Alan Cameron of Erracht.
Sir Alan Cameron: A Military Leader
Sir Alan Cameron of Erracht was a very important figure. In 1793, he created a new Scottish army group called the 79th, or Cameron Highlanders. He was put in charge as their Lieutenant-Colonel.
Sir Alan led his soldiers in tough battles in Flanders from 1794 to 1795. Later, in 1797, his regiment was split up. Many of his soldiers joined another famous group called the Black Watch.
But Sir Alan didn't give up! In 1798, he formed a second 79th regiment with many new soldiers. He led them in many more battles. Sir Alan Cameron passed away in 1828 in Fulham.
Captain Ludovick Cameron
Captain Ludovick Cameron (1866 - 1947) was a writer for sports newspapers. He lived in Kent, England. He believed he was the true leader of the Cameron of Erracht family. However, he was not able to officially prove his claim before he died.
Cameron of Erracht Tartan
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The special Cameron of Erracht tartan was created by Mrs. Cameron of Erracht. A tartan is a patterned cloth that represents a Scottish clan. It is believed that she based her design on an old pattern from the Lochaber area. This old pattern itself was actually based on patterns from the Clan Donald, who were powerful leaders in the past.
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