RAMSAY RED (MODERN) - Tartans beginning with 'O' The pattern books of the

The pattern books of the weavers

sealed with signature of the chief

Gow is the Gaelic form of Smith meaning metal worker or armourer

MacEwans have a historical link with the Campbells dating from 1432 when the lands of MacEwan of the Otter were annexed to Campbell territory

Interestingly

RAMSAY RED (MODERN) - Tartans beginning with 'O' The pattern books of theAlso RAMSAY of DALHOUSIE. Ramsay was one of the names adopted by members of the Clan MacGregor when their own was proscribed. It is not surprising then that an early MacGregor sett was used as a basis for the Ramsay tartan. It is possible that the tartan was in existence long before the earliest recorded date given. Other notes (Harry Lindley) state: ' The first sight of this tartan was in the Vestiarium Scoticum. The name comes from the Lothian