Kincaid
Kincaid Tartan Collection
Honour the defenders of Edinburgh Castle with the Kincaid collection — the old family of the Lennox country by the Campsie Fells, under the resolute motto This I'll Defend.
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About the Kincaid Tartan
Clan Kincaid is an old Scottish clan of Stirlingshire, taking its name from the lands of Kincaid by the Campsie Fells in the old earldom of Lennox — from the Gaelic for the "head of the pass." In 1238 Alexander II granted the lands to the Earl of Lennox, who granted them in turn to Sir William Galbraith, and from the Galbraiths they passed to the family who took the Kincaid name. A clan with its own chief and its own tartan, the Kincaids carry the motto This I'll Defend.
Whether you bear the Kincaid, Kincade or Kinkead name, descend from Stirlingshire or the Lennox, or simply admire an old clan of stout defenders, this collection brings the Kincaid tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts.
Kincaid Tartan Pattern & Colours
The Kincaid tartan is a bold and handsome sett built on deep red crossed with green and lined with black and white — warm, resolute colours fitting for a family whose very crest shows an armoured arm, clad in the Kincaid tartan, defending a castle tower with drawn sword.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Kincaid tartan collection is a meaningful choice for the Kincaid, Kincade and Kinkead family, descendants of Stirlingshire and the Lennox, those with Campsie or Ulster connections, and anyone drawn to an old clan of defenders.
- Kincaid, Kincade & Kinkead family
- Stirlingshire & Lennox roots
- Campsie & Ulster branches
- Clan gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Bold everyday tartan style
Kincaid Clan Heritage
The Kincaids won their fame in the Wars of Independence, when a Kincaid took part in the recapture of Edinburgh Castle from the English garrison and served as its Constable from 1296 until 1314 — a deed remembered forever in the clan crest, a triple-towered castle with an arm grasping a sword, and the motto This I'll Defend. The family prospered, with branches at Craiglockhart and Warriston by Edinburgh, Bantaskin near Falkirk, and Blackness Castle at Linlithgow.
Loyal to the Stuarts, the Kincaids paid dearly: David Kincaid went into exile in Virginia after the rising of 1715, and in 1746 four sons of Alexander Kincaid, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, fought a rearguard action after Culloden, were captured, escaped, and followed him to Virginia, where the clan society was later born. The senior line in time married into the Lennox family, uniting the old neighbours, and in 2001 Madam Arabella Kincaid of Kincaid was recognised as chief. The seat remains the Tower of Kincaid at Milton of Campsie.
Kincaid Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Kincaid tartan, who can wear it, and why Kincaid products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
What is the Kincaid tartan?
It is the clan tartan of Clan Kincaid, a bold red sett with green, black and white — the tartan shown clothing the arm in the clan's own crest.
Who can wear the Kincaid tartan?
Anyone can wear it. It is especially meaningful for those of the Kincaid, Kincade or Kinkead name and for anyone with Stirlingshire ancestry.
What does the motto "This I'll Defend" mean?
It recalls the Kincaids' part in recapturing and holding Edinburgh Castle in the Wars of Independence — a promise to defend what is theirs.
Where does the Kincaid name come from?
From the lands of Kincaid by the Campsie Fells in Stirlingshire, from the Gaelic for the "head of the pass."
Who is the chief of Clan Kincaid?
The chief is Madam Arabella Kincaid of Kincaid, recognised in 2001; the family seat is the Tower of Kincaid at Milton of Campsie.
Is Kincaid tartan a good gift?
Yes. Kincaid products make thoughtful gifts for family members, clan gatherings, birthdays, Christmas and Scottish heritage celebrations.
Celebrate Your Kincaid Heritage in Style
Discover Kincaid tartan apparel, accessories and meaningful Scottish-inspired gifts that honour the Lennox, Edinburgh Castle and the resolute motto This I'll Defend.
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