Stewart Appin Hunting Ancient | 13 - 16 oz. Wool

Mill: Loch
Weight: 16 oz.
Clan Motto: Quihidder Wil Zie ("Whither will ye" ie: Which will you choose, as in, war or peace?)
Known Septs Include: CARMICHAEL, CLAY, COMBE, COMBICH, COMBIE, CONLAY, CONLEY, DONLEVY, LEAY, LEVACK, LIVINGSTON, LIVINGSTONE, MACCLAY, MACCLEAY, MACCOMBE, MACCOMBICH, MACCOMBIE, MACCOMIE, MACDONLEAVY, MACKINDLAY, MACKINLAY, MACKINLEY, MACLAE, MACLAY, MACLEAY, MACLEW, MACMICHAEL, MACNAIRN, MACNUCATOR, MACROB, MACROBB, MITCHELL, MITCHELSON, ROBB, WALKER
Notes:
There is extensive correspondence about the use of the terms 'ancient' and 'hunting' in relation to this sett in the Stewart files at the Scottish Tartan Society. The use of the brown band between the green and azure makes this sett proportionately similar to the count recorded by James Scarlett as early nineteenth century. He says that the brown was probably black originally. (No. 417, The Highland Textile, 1990). Sample in the MacGregor Hastie Collection.

Clan Stewart of Appin is the West Highland branch of the Clan Stewart and have been a distinct clan since their establishment in the 15th century. Their Chiefs are descended from Dugald, the son of Sir John Stewart of Lorne who was murdered in 1463.