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Cumming (Comyn) Tartan Collection
Celebrate the once-mightiest clan in Scotland with the Cumming collection — the Comyns, Lords of Badenoch and Earls of Buchan, rivals of the Bruce for the very crown, under the bold one-word motto Courage.
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About the Cumming Tartan
Clan Cumming — historically Clan Comyn — was once the most powerful family in 13th-century Scotland. Of Norman or Flemish origin, taking its name from Comines near Lille, the clan rose through royal blood and shrewd marriage to hold three earldoms and the great Lordship of Badenoch. A clan with its own chief, the Gordon-Cumming of Altyre in Moray, the Cummings have their own distinctive tartan.
Whether you bear the Cumming or Comyn name, descend from Badenoch or Moray, or simply admire a clan that once reached for the crown of Scotland, this collection brings the Cumming tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts.
Cumming Tartan Pattern & Colours
The Cumming tartan is a handsome sett of blue and green crossed with black and lifted by bold lines of red and a fine thread of white — deep, noble colours fitting for a clan that once stood at the very summit of Scottish power, Lords of Badenoch from their island fortress of Lochindorb.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Cumming tartan collection is a meaningful choice for the Cumming and Comyn family and its septs, including the Nivens and Russells, descendants of Badenoch and Moray, and anyone drawn to a clan of great and ancient power.
- Cumming & Comyn family
- Badenoch & Moray roots
- Niven & Russell septs
- Clan gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Cumming Clan Heritage
Richard Comyn, whose marriage to Hextilda of Tynedale brought the blood of King Donald III into the line, established the family in Scotland in the 12th century. His descendants rose to hold the earldoms of Buchan, Menteith and Angus and the Lordship of Badenoch, ruling from the island castle of Lochindorb. On the death of the Maid of Norway, John "the Black" Comyn was among the chief competitors for the empty throne, and his son John "the Red" Comyn led Scotland's defence alongside, and against, Robert the Bruce.
The clan's fortunes turned in 1306, when Bruce stabbed the Red Comyn before the altar of the Greyfriars Church in Dumfries. In the civil war that followed, Bruce broke the power of the Comyns utterly, and the lands of Badenoch passed to others. The chiefship came to rest with the Cummings of Altyre in Moray, who hold it still as the Gordon-Cummings. The crest is a lion holding a dagger, the badge the cumin plant, and the motto, simply, Courage.
Cumming Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Cumming tartan, who can wear it, and why Cumming products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
What is the Cumming tartan?
It is the clan tartan of Clan Cumming, a blue and green sett with black, red and white — deep, noble colours for a clan of ancient power.
Who can wear the Cumming tartan?
Anyone can wear it. It is especially meaningful for those of the Cumming or Comyn name and for anyone with Badenoch or Moray ancestry.
What is the difference between Cumming and Comyn?
They are the same clan. Comyn is the older medieval form; Cumming is the spelling that became common in later centuries.
Were the Comyns rivals of Robert the Bruce?
Yes. The Comyns were the most powerful clan in 13th-century Scotland and rivals of the Bruce for the throne, until Bruce slew the Red Comyn in 1306.
Who is the chief of Clan Cumming?
The chief is the Gordon-Cumming of Altyre in Moray, whose family seat is the House of Blair-Altyre.
Is Cumming tartan a good gift?
Yes. Cumming products make thoughtful gifts for family members, clan gatherings, birthdays, Christmas and Scottish heritage celebrations.
Celebrate Your Cumming Heritage in Style
Discover Cumming tartan apparel, accessories and meaningful Scottish-inspired gifts that honour the Lords of Badenoch, the House of Altyre and the clan's bold motto, Courage.
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