The name Scrymgeour is believed to derive from the Old English word ‘skrymsher’ which means ‘swordsman’. The Scrymgeours are probably descendants of the great MacDuff Earl of Fife and may have claimed their office as standard bearer from their early Celtic origins. It was customary for Celtic armies to be accompanied by sacred holy relics […]
MacLean Clan Crest Crest Description: A tower embattled Argent MacLean 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 […]
MacLeod of Lewis Clan Crest Crest Description: The sun in splendor, Proper MacLeod of Lewis 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 […]
MacAlpine Clan Crest The MacAlpine crest is under review… MacAlpine 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 […]
Preston Tartans: There is no registered tartan for Preston – this is the most appropriate tartan: Edinburgh District
Clan Drummond People Annabella Drummond (1350-1401) Queen of Scotland through her marriage to Robert III. Mother of James I, and six other children. Margaret Drummond (1472-1502) With her sisters Sibilla and Euphemia, Margaret Drummond was allegedly poisoned in 1502. It was rumoured that her killers were nobles who knew James IV’s infatuation with her would […]
Clan Balfour People Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour (25 July 1848 – 19 March 1930) Arthur Balfour was a British Conservative statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. As Foreign Secretary in the Lloyd George ministry, he issued the Balfour Declaration in 1917 on behalf of […]
Clan Durie People Gordon Durie (born 1965)Known as ‘Jukebox’ after the TV programme ‘Jukebox Jury’ is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker. During his career he played for; East Fife, Hibernian, Chelsea, Tottenham, Rangers and Hearts. He was also capped 43 times by Scotland, scoring 7 goals The most successful point […]
Clan Wallace Places (site of) Riccarton Castle, Ayrshire. William Wallaces father reputed to have been born here. Craigie Castle, near Kilmarnock – owned by the Wallaces from 1371 Clan Wallace People William Wallace (1274-1305) After years of in-fighting and no clear family having rights to the Crown of Scotland, Edward I of England had been […]
Clan Boyd People William Boyd (1704 – 1746) 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, William Boyd was educated at Glasgow. In the rebellion of 1715, William initially supported the Government side, but in the rebellion of 1745, owing either to a personal affront or to the influence of his wife or to his straitened circumstances he deserted […]
