Cameron of Erracht appropriateness

[figheadair]

Thanks! Is MacDonald's earliest appearance in a Wilsons pattern book datable to a specific year?

No. A finger in the wind guess would be c1780-1800 for the MacDonald. I think I recall seeing a reference to the MacDonald in John Wilson's 1780 acct book but need a day at the National Library to check.

In any case my point stands that Erracht Cameron has an earlier firm date than MacDonald, based on your information. Someone trying to prove that MacDonald served as the basis for Erracht Cameron would have to establish a provenance at least as early as 1793 for MacDonald.

I've heard that many times but there is no evidence to support it - see para 2 of my paper (http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/The...acht_Cloth.pdf).