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    Quote Originally Posted by ChromeScholar View Post
    From what I've read, there's evidence that the Campbells were using Black Watch before it was a military tartan, and Black Watch may have been adopted because the a Campbell was commanding the force.
    I wouldn't take much stock in that; see Matt's articles above.

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    Well, regardless of who used it first, I wear it with pride since it is my family tartan.

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