Crest: Two hands supporting a sword erect in pale, Proper

Motto: Auxilio Dei (By the help of God)

Origin of Name: Place name

Lands: Bothwell

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

Associated Names Septs / Name Variations are: Muirhead, Muirheid, Murehead, Morehead, Moorhead and Moorehead. Some of the more numerous surnames that are associated with the Muirhead family history are: Aitkenhead, Bayles, Beakes, Burrowes, DuVernet, Grosset, Guild, Hamilton, Holmes, Howell, Hunter, Lott, Muirhead-Gould, Shaw, Stark, Walpole, and Wright.