The ancient history of Galloway has a long connection with the name MacDowall. Galloway, a district in the south west of Scotland, took its name from the Galli or Gaelic settlers of the six and seven hundreds AD. There are many legends that exist in Galloway including the story that Dovall of Galloway killed Nothatus […]
Clan Bisset Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: Crest Description: The trunk of an oak tree sprouting afresh, Proper Clan Bisset 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 of civic or corporate […]
Clan Fraser Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: On a mount a flourish of strawberries leaved and fructed, Proper Clan Fraser 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 of civic or corporate […]
Nairn Tartans Nairn Tartan The following tartans are also appropriate for this name: MacIntosh Ancient MacIntosh Modern MacIntosh Hunting Ancient MacIntosh Hunting Modern MacIntosh Hunting Weathered
There is no registered Butter tartan, and so people associated with the name can wear the Perthshire District tartan, which reflects the region the name was traditionally found. Perthshire District
Grant Tartans Grant Ancient Grant Modern Grant Weathered
There is no registered Cheyne clan tartan, however, as a sept of Clan Cumming, those associated with the Cheyne name can wear the Cumming tartans. Cumming Red ————————————————– Cumming Hunting Ancient ————————————————– Cumming Hunting Modern ————————————————– Cumming Hunting Weathered
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The old family of this name were probably a branch of the Anglo-Norman family of Heriz from Nottinghamshire who came to Scotland with David I. However, there is another theory about the name’s origin. The Count of Vendome, a French nobleman, at one point visited Britain, and his coat of arms bears three hedgehogs, and […]
Gordon Clan Crest Crest Description: Issuant from a crest coronet Or a stag’s head (affrontee) Proper attired with ten tines Or Gordon 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 […]
