MACINNES HUNTING (MODERN) - Tartans beginning with 'B' Occasionally known as 'Red Montrose'

Occasionally known as 'Red Montrose'

The Napiers are said to descend from the Lennox family and it's claimed that the name originated with a comment from King Alexander III (1241 - 1286) after a battle in which the great bravery of a young Lennox turned defeat into victory: "You have all done valiantly

A portrait of Robert Grant of Lurg

rugged cliff faces

MACINNES HUNTING (MODERN) - Tartans beginning with 'B' Occasionally known as 'Red Montrose'The Scottish Tartans Society notes for this tartan attribute the design to the 'Onich Grocer' with no further explanation. Further research by Alasdair 'MacInnes' Campbell of Fort William has identified John MacInnes of Onich, who was born around 1851 and was Registrar for Ballachulish and Corran of Ardgour 1874 1920. John MacInnes was also a tailor and weaver and ran a general merchant store from the same premises as his Registry Office. It is said