Renaissance of the Clan Maclean - Comprising Also a History of Dubhaird Caisteal and the Great Gathering on August 24, 1912 #224340

Dowart, Drimnin, Morvaren, Pennycross and Brolas - Crowberry Heath. Ardgour, Coll, Dochgarroch and Macleans of the North - Holly.<br><br>Tartans.<br><br>There are two tartans - the dress and hunting.<br><br>The following will be interesting, viz.: - The first indisputable reference to Highland Tartans occurs in the "Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland," in August, 1538. "These articles formed part of the dress worn by James V.when hunting in the Highlands. While there can be little doubt that district tartans are older than clan tartans, it is interesting to note that there is-historic evidence to prove the existence of clan tartans as early as 1587. In a charter of that year, granting Hector MacLean of Dowart certain lands in Islay, the feu duty is made payable in the form of sixty ells cloth of white, black and green colours, which correspond with the colours of the hunting tartan of the House of Dowart."<br><br>Bas na beatha - "Death or Life."<br><br>Fear eile airson Eachainn - "Another for Hector." Used alternatively.