The clan is named after the barony of the same name near Jedburgh, Roxburghshire which belonged to the monks of Jedburgh. The Barony was originally called Belasis. The seal of Richard de Belchis was attatched to his homage of 1296. In 1530 Alexander Belchis was bailie of Edinburgh. In 1627 John Belcheis was commissioner for […]
Sempill Clan Tartans: Sempill Tartan
Newlands Clan Crest Crest Description: A falcon hooded Newlands Coats of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception of civic or corporate arms) . There is no such thing as a ‘family coat of arms’ The arms represented below […]
Ruthven Clan Crest: Crest Description: A ram’s head couped Sable armed Or Ruthven Coats of Arms: A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception of civic or corporate arms) . There is no such thing as a ‘family coat of arms’ […]
Grewar Tartans Grewar Tartan The following tartans are also appropriate for this name Drummond of Perth Modern Fraser Ancient Fraser Modern Fraser Hunting Ancient Fraser Hunting Modern MacGregor Ancient MacGregor Modern MacGregor Hunting
Clan Agnew Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: An eagle issuant and reguardant, Proper Clan Agnew Coats of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception of civic or corporate arms) . There is no […]
Clan Aiton People William Aiton (1731-1793) William Aiton was a Scottish botanist. He was born near Hamilton. He trained as a gardener and travelled to London in 1754 where he became an assistant superintendent of the Chelsea Physic Garden. He moved to Kew gardens in 1759 where he became director, a post he held until […]
Muirhead Tartans Muirhead Tartan The following tartans are appropriate for this name: Strathclyde District
Home Clan Crest Crest Description: On a cap of maintenance Proper, a lion’s head erased Argent Home Coats of Arms: A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception of civic or corporate arms) . There is no such thing as a […]
The earliest reference to the clan MacNaughton connects them with the great Pictish rulers of Moray. The name ‘Nechtan’ which means ‘pure’ or ‘clear’ was popular in the Pictish royal line, and the progenitor of the clan is thought to be Nechtan Mor, who lived in the tenth century. The MacNaughton family opposed Robert the […]
