Lamont Ancient Tartan Carpet

Description

HISTORY

The Lamont clan is descendant from the original Scots who crossed from Ireland. The name originally translated as lawgiver. The oldest existing example of a scottish musical instrument, the Lamont Harp from 1464, survives and currently resides with the Robertsons of Lude. The last clan lands were sold in 1893 and the present chief lives in Australia.

The Lamont Ancient tartan contains almost equal green and blue with black and a white stripe.

Crest: A dexter hand coupled at the wrist.
Gaelic Name: MacLaomainn
Motto: Ne parcas nec spernas (Neither spare nor dispose)
Badge: Crab Apple Tree
Lands: Argyll and Cowal
Origin of Name: Norse, Lawman
Clan Chief: The Rev. Father Peter Lamont Of That Ilk

ABOUT THE CARPET

Materials: All of our carpets are 80% British Wool and 20% Nylon. Woven 8 row Axminster with a heavy commercial quality.