The Crawford tartan is another from the Vestairium Scoticum. Crawford being a border clan/family would never have had a tartan before this. However, the original coloured plate has the colour as scarlet red rather than the wine shade we know today. The term ‘ancient’ refers to dye shades, normally lighter, whereas ‘modern’ refers to darker […]
Henderson Clan Crest Crest Description: A cubit arm Proper the hand holding an estoile Or surmounted by a crescent Azure Henderson 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 […]
Skene Clan Crest: Crest Description: A dexter arm issuing from the shoulder out of a cloud, holding forth in the hand a triumphal crown, Proper. Skene 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 […]
There a couple of theories as to the origin of this name; one is from the Anglo-Saxon ‘lisse’ which means ‘happy’, another is that it comes from the Norse for ‘stirring fellow’, and yet another recent suggestion has been that it comes from Liscus, chief of the Haedui, a tribe of Gauls described by Julius […]
Clan Aiton Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A hand pulling a rose, Proper (A number of famous Aitons were botanists with links to Kew Gardens and the Royal Horticultural Society) Clan Aiton Coats of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms […]
Keith Tartans; Keith Ancient Keith Modern
MacLaine Clan Crest Crest Description: A branch of laurel and a branch of cypress in saltire surmounted of a battle axe in pale, all Proper MacLaine 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 […]
The Robertsons claim to be descended from Crinan, Lord of Atholl, from whom sprang the royal house of Duncan I, the King of the Scots. The Robertson clan is more properly called ‘Clan Donnachaidh’ from their ancestor Duncan, who was a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce, and who led the Clan at the Battle […]
Clan Farquharson People Findla Mor (d.1547)Findla Mor can be regarded as the first Farquharson. He died while bearing the royal standard at the Battle of Pinkie (depicted above), near Musselburgh in East Lothian. Beatrix Garden (fl.1550)The widow of Findla Mor, Beatrice Garden was an acclaimed musician, known nationwide for her outstanding ability on the clarsach, […]
Lundin Clan Crest Crest Description: A lion Gules, emerging from an antique crown Or, holding in its dexter paw a sword erect and in its sinister a thistle slipped both Proper Lundin Coats of Arms: A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with […]
