Author Archives: Legen Dary

Muirhead Clan History

The name Muirhead is a locational name and is said to be one of the most ancient families in Lanarkshire. This is a historic county in the central Lowlands of Scotland. Lanarkshire It was a Norman convention of taking territorial-based surnames. As landowners became known by the name of the lands that they held, tenants […]

Matheson Crest & Coats of Arms

Matheson Clan Crest Crest Description: Issuant from an antique crown Or, a hand brandishing a scimitar fessways, all Proper Matheson 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 […]

Lyon Crest & Coats of Arms

Lyon Clan Crest Crest Description: Within a Garland of bay leaves, a Lady from the middle, richly attired, holding in her dexter hand a thistle, all Proper Lyon 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 […]

Mackie Crest & Coats of Arms

Mackie Clan Crest Crest Description: A raven, Proper Mackie 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 […]

Mar Crest & Coats of Arms

Mar Clan Crest Crest Description: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, two wings, each of ten pen feathers, erected and addorsed, both blazoned as in the Arms Mar 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 […]