79th Regiment (Military) Tartan
- Name of Tartan:
- 79th Regiment (Military)
- Alternative Name:
- Cameron of Erracht
- ITI Number:
- 3613
- Category:
- Military
- Designer / Source:
- Wilsons of Bannockburn
- Date:
- 1793
- Copyright:
- No
- Slog:
- YBR:GRG
- Colour Sequence:
- YBRBRKGRGRG
- Thread Count:
- MY3 VDB12 DR6 VDB42 DR2 K46 HG42 DR6 HG2 DR2 HG22
- Notes:
-
In their 1850 book "The Clan and Family Tartans of Scotland" William and Andrew Smith of Mauchline wrote: " . . we give this pattern because it is worn by the 79th Highlanders . . . and was given to them by General Cameron of Erracht." A handwritten note from ACD 1932 (Alex Dalgety) says "79th Highlanders now known as the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders." An order in the Wilson letters is dated 1822.
