Clan Jardine People Sir William Jardine Sir William Jardine, seventh baronet of Applegirth (1800 – 1874) Scottish naturalist. Jardine made natural history available to all levels of Victorian society by editing and issuing the hugely popular forty volumes of The Naturalist’s Library. It was divided into four main sections: Ornithology, Mammalia, Entomology and Ichthyology; each […]
MacDonald of Clanranald Clan Crest Crest Description: A triple-towered castle Argent masoned Sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a sword, all Proper MacDonald of Clanranald Coats of Arms: A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual […]
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Clan Douglas Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: On a chapeau, Gules, furred Ermine, a salamander, Vert, encircled with flames of fire, Proper Clan Douglas Coat of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the exception […]
The Lennox clan has a great significance in Scotland’s early history. The Earldom of Lennox covered a vast area around Dunbartonshire as well as parts of Renfrewshire, Stirlingshire and Perthshire. The name derives from the ancient Celtic Mormaers of Levenax from which came the Earls of Lennox. Several theories exist as to the actual origins […]
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There is no Allardice Tartan registered, so as they are seen as a sept of Clan Graham they can wear the Graham of Montrose tartans. Graham on Montrose Ancient ————————————————– Graham of Montrose Modern
Kinloch Clan Crest: Crest Description: An eagle perched, looking up to the sun in splendour, all Proper Kinloch 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 […]
Clan Learmonth People Thomas the Rhymer Thomas Learmonth (c. 1220 – 1298) Perhaps better known as Thomas the Rhymer, Thomas Learmonth was a laird in the 13th century and was famous as an alleged prophet. He was said to have predicted the death of Alexander III, as well as a James VI going on to […]
Tait Places The Pirn, nr Innerleithen. Tower house replaced by mansion (above). Lands long owned by Taits. Castle Campbell, nr Dollar. Part Ruin owned by the Campbells but passed to Taits of Harvieston in 1807 Tait People: Peter Guthrie Tait FRSE (28 April 1831 – 4 July 1901) Peter Tait was a Scottish mathematical physicist, […]
