Clan History
Our Story
From a small band of Scottish enthusiasts to a living-history clan with more than three decades of memories.
The history behind the Wild Highlanders
A 13th-century Highland clan born in the modern age
We affectionately call ourselves a bunch of wild “Scottish hoodlums.” As we grew in members, we became a living-history Clan focused on the traditions, dress and weapons of Scotland from the Ancient times to the 17 and 18 hundreds
Alex Cameron served as the founding Clan High Chief and Laird until his death 2011. Without Alex the Wild Highlanders would have never not existed. When he retired, leadership passed in Highland tradition to his son, Scot Cameron.
The original eight “Gentlemen” or “Sons of the Clan” evolved into a High Council that included some of our Women Members as our Clan grew.
The Wild Highlanders tartan
Registered in 2000
Alex announced the registration of the Wild Highlanders tartan in 2000. We describe ourselfs in historical terms as a “Clan of Broken Men” because our members came from many different family clans.
Although the we are all of the Wilhighlanders Clan we all retain a connection to our family tartan; often through a swatch attached to a tam, sword or the clan weapon the "Lochaber Axe".
A milestone preserved in the archive
26 years at Stone Mountain
The photographs caption reads “The Wild Highlanders 2017 — Our 25th Year — The 45th Annual Stone Mountain Highland Games.” Our last time before this years upcoming games was 2018. That places the beginning of the Wild Highlanders at the Stone Mountain HIghland Games at 1992.
Stone Mountain and the Central Florida Highland Games are our two main games. We are always looking for Scottish events and games big and small to attend.
See the current schedule →
Heraldry & clan archive
The Wildhighlanders Coat of Arms or Armorial Bearings
When our Clan was founded a coat of Arms was fashioned as well as the Chiefs Shield, which was used to hang upon the wall of the castle when the Laird or High Chieftain was called to court to show his presence there. Our Coat of Arms is in the ancient heraldic traditions. Proclamations were created to announce the Clan Chief and High Laird of the Widhighlanders. They all were created by clan member Patrick Brown for the Clan. They were sent to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; who then passed them on to the Lord Lyon in Scotland, the Lord Regent for the "Crown "of the Scottish Throne for his acknowledgement.
