Chalmers
Chalmers Tartan Collection
Honour a name of chamber and chancellery with the Chalmers collection — an old family of Aberdeenshire, a sept of Clan Cameron, that gave Scotland the great reformer Thomas Chalmers, worn with the bold Cameron tartan.
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About the Chalmers Tartan
The Chalmers name — the Scots form of Chambers — comes from the old office of chamberlain, the official in charge of the "chamber" or royal treasury, from the Latin camerarius. By tradition, the Aberdeenshire Chalmers descend from a Cameron who entered the service of the French kings and took the Latin name Camerarius, which became de la Chambre and then Chalmers. Through this link, Chalmers is recognised as a sept of Clan Cameron, and members wear the Cameron tartan.
This collection celebrates the Chalmers and Chambers name and its Cameron kinship, bringing the bold Cameron tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry the name or trace their line to Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Chalmers & Cameron Tartan Colours
Worn through the Cameron connection, the collection draws on the striking Cameron of Lochiel tartan — a bold sett of deep red crossed with green and lined with blue and yellow — one of the most vivid of all clan tartans, fitting for a sept of the proud clan of Lochaber.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Chalmers collection is a meaningful choice for the Chalmers and Chambers family, members and septs of Clan Cameron, descendants of Aberdeenshire, and anyone drawn to a name of learning, faith and Highland kinship.
- Chalmers & Chambers family
- Clan Cameron kin
- Aberdeenshire roots
- Clan gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Chalmers Family Heritage
From their Cameron origins, the Chalmers established themselves in the north-east, where the families of Chalmers of Balnacraig, Cults and Aldbar flourished for centuries, with other prominent branches in Ayrshire. The name was even used as a code-name for Camerons travelling in secret during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, a sign of how closely the two were bound. A grandly named Herbertus served as Great Chamberlain of Scotland under David I, an early echo of the office that gave the name.
The name's most distinguished son was the Reverend Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847), the towering preacher, theologian and social reformer who led the great Disruption of 1843 and founded the Free Church of Scotland. The antiquary George Chalmers wrote the monumental Caledonia, a history of Scotland. From chamberlains to reformers, the Chalmers name has long stood for service, learning and conscience.
Chalmers Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Chalmers name, the tartan its members wear, and why Chalmers products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Chalmers have its own tartan?
Chalmers is a sept of Clan Cameron and traditionally wears the Cameron tartan, a bold red-based Highland sett.
What clan is Chalmers a sept of?
Chalmers is recognised as a sept of Clan Cameron, through the tradition of a Cameron who took the name Camerarius, or de la Chambre, in French service.
What does the name Chalmers mean?
It is the Scots form of Chambers, from the office of chamberlain — the official in charge of the royal "chamber" or treasury, from the Latin camerarius.
Who was Thomas Chalmers?
Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847) was a celebrated preacher and reformer who led the Disruption of 1843 and founded the Free Church of Scotland.
Who can wear the Chalmers (Cameron) tartan?
Anyone of the Chalmers or Chambers name, or with Cameron kinship, can wear the Cameron tartan — as can those with Aberdeenshire or Lochaber roots.
Is Chalmers tartan a good gift?
Yes. Cameron-tartan Chalmers products make a great gift for the Chalmers family, Cameron kin and anyone celebrating Highland Scottish heritage.
Celebrate the Chalmers Name and Cameron Kinship
Discover Cameron tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Chalmers family — honouring Aberdeenshire, the reformer Thomas Chalmers and kinship with Clan Cameron.
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