Blackstocks are a Scottish family whose Chief was officially recognized in about 1565 where his Arms “Blackstock of that ilk” appears in one of the Lyon Court heraldic manuscripts namely the Workmans Manuscript where the Arms are blazoned “Argent, three trunks of trees, coupled under and above sable”. The name comes from a locality (now […]
Somerville Clan Crest: Crest Description: A dragon, Vert, spouting fire, Proper, standing on a wheel, Argent Somerville 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 […]
MacLean Tartans MacLean of Duart Ancient MacLean of Duart Modern MacLean Hunting Ancient MacLean Hunting Modern
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There are lots of Thom(p)sons around, it is one of the most common names in Scotland today, Thom(p)son is popular in the Borders, Lothians, Perth/Argyle. Even in Shetlands where the name was ‘Thomason’ ‘Son of Thomas’. The name Thom(p)son is patronymic, in that the next generation is named after the father’s personal name. So means […]
Pringle Clan Tartans Pringle Tartan These tartans are also appropriate for Pringle: Galloway Red Galloway District (Green)
The name is said to originate from the island of Beverege in the Severn, referred to by Florence of Worcester as a retreat of the Danes during a revolt of the English. The name is first recorded in Scotland when Walter Beverage is named as juror on an inquest at St. Andrews in 1302. Henry […]
Kinnear Tartans There is no registered Kinnear Tartan – this is the most appropriate: Fife District
Clan Cameron People John Cameron of Corriechoille (1780-1856) Beginning his life barefoot as a a drover’s lad at Spean Bridge, ‘Corry’ would build up his flock, herds & holdings to become the largest in Britain by the 1840s. Using his childhood wage he invested when he could in the occasional bull and eventually was able […]
There is no registered Charteris tartan, however, people associated with the name can wear the Roxburgh District tartans, which reflects the region the Charteris name was traditionally found. Roxburgh District Modern ————————————————– Roxburgh District Ancient ————————————————– Roxburgh District Muted
