Scottish Tartan Society notes: D. W. Stewart wrote, ''It is believed that the family (MacCallum), having lost trace of the old sett 50 or 60 years ago (i.e. 1832 - 1843), had the modern design prepared from the recollection of old people in Argyllshire; but the recovery of the original design shows that considerable deviation had been made.''
MACCALLUM (ANCIENT)