Author Archives: Legen Dary

Glen Crest & Coats of Arms

Glen Coats of Arms Crest Description: A dexter arm embowed, sleeved Sable, holding a heart, Proper Glen 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 […]

MacGregor Places & People

Clan MacGregor People Gregor Roy MacGregor (c.1540-1570) Waged war against Campbells for the clan name. Alaistair MacGregor (1587-1604) Along with seven chieftains was hanged at Edinburgh’s Merchant Cross for bearing the clan name after the King’s forester was murdered. Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734) Born in 1671 at Loch Katrine, the third son of a Lieutenant-Colonel, […]

Farquharson Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Farquharson Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: On a chapeau, Gules, furred Ermine, a demi-lion, Gules, holding in his dexter paw a sword, Proper Clan Farquharson Coat of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with […]

Pitcairn Crest & Coats of Arms

Pitcairn Clan Crest Crest Description: A full Moon, Proper. Pitcairn 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 […]

MacGill Clan History

The name MacGill is said to derive from ‘Mac a Ghoill’, meaning ‘son of the lowlander’ or ‘son of the stranger’. The name became established in Galloway prior to the thirteenth century. Maurice Macgeil witnessed a charter to the church of St Thomas the Martyr of Arbroath in 1231. Sir James Makgill, who was a […]

Clan Brisbane Tartans

There is no registered Brisbane tartan, however, those associated with the name can wear the Paisley District tartan, which reflects where the name is traditionally found, or Gordon tartan, who Clan Brisbane are a sept of. Paisley District ————————————————– Gordon Ancient ————————————————– Gordon Modern

Elliot Places & People

Clan Elliot People Jean Elliot (1727-1805)Writer of the poem “The Flowers of the Forest” and thought to be the last owner of a sedan chair in Edinburgh. When her most famous poem was published, she declined to have her name given to it. Both Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott made its authors name clear […]

Wemyss Crest & Coats of Arms

Wemyss Clan Crest: Crest Description: A swan, Proper Wemyss 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 […]