CHIEF His Grace, Torquil Campbell,
MacCailein Mor, 13th Duke of Argyll. In the
Gaelic the Chief of Clan Campbell is known as
MacCailein Mor (Pron. Ma HI len mor), meaning
"Son of Great Colin," so called from his
ancestor Sir Colin Campbell, Knight of Lochawe,
who was killed in battle in 1291.
CHIEF'S SEAT Inveraray Castle,
Inveraray, Argyll (Pron. Inver AIR ah, ar GYLL)
PLANT BADGE Bog myrtle, or sometimes
Fir Club Moss
CLAN SLOGAN "CRUACHAN" (Pron. Croo a
hn) From the hosting ground accross Loch Awe,
overlooking the original lands of the Campbells
in Argyll. (Slogan is the Gaelic for war, or
battle cry)
CLAN MARCH THE CAMPBELLS ARE
COMING! , also known under a variety of
names, including, in the Gaelic, Baile Inneraora
(The Town of Inveraray)
CREST BADGE The Chief's full heraldic
achievement includes as a crest, a "Boar's Head,
erased," or torn from its shoulders. This Boar's
Head, when shown on the wreath of twisted
threads that bound the "mantling," or cloth
protection on the back of the helmet, may be
worn by Clansmen and followers of MacCailein Mor,
within a buckled strap on which is displayed the
Chief's motto, "Ne Obliviscaris," Latin for
"Forget Not." All members of Clan Campbell may
wear this badge. Clansmen of the younger
Campbell houses may wear the following: Loudoun
- a Double Headed Eagle with motto, "I Bide My
Time"; Breadalbane - a Boar's Head, erased with
motto, "Follow Me"; Cawdor - a Crowned Swan with
motto, "Be Mindful";
NAME ORIGIN From the Gaelic, CAIM BEUL,
meaning wry, or curved mouth, the nickname of
Sir Colin Campbell's grandfather. Other versions
of the name are erroneous, but can be found in
current publications. The original spelling in
English was Cambel. Why it was changed is not
known for certain, but one theory is that the P
was inserted to imply that the B should be
pronounced softly, as it is in the Gaelic.
CLAN NAME In English, the clan is
known as "Clan Diarmid," from the alleged
descent from the Ossianic hero of that name. In
the Gaelic, the Campbells are known collectively
as the "O'Duibne." (Pron. Oh DOON yea) |
