The Clelland tartan was designed for the clan Clelland society in 1989 by John Hocknull. It is based on the Douglas tartan as the Clellands were traditionally foresters for the Douglas’. Not available commercially. Threadcount B/60 K32 G12 R12 G20 K8 Y8 K8 G20 R12 G12 K32 B16 K/8 Clelland
Clan Cathcart Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A dexter hand couped above the wrist and erect, Proper, grasping a crescent, Argent Clan Cathcart 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 […]
The Forsyth clan tartan is said to date from around 1795, having been designed by William Forsyth. Forsyth Modern ————————————————– Forsyth Ancient
The Arbuthnott tartan is based on the Black Watch tartan, there is not much known about this only that it was recorded with the Lord Lyon in 1962. Arbuthnot Modern ————————————————– Arbuthnot Ancient
Shortened form of MacGruar is one of the oldest recorded surnames in Breamar. There are a number of variations of the surname Grewar, which include Grewer, Gruer, Gruar, as well as older versions such as Grower and Gurir. It is said that the Grewars went north with Malcolm Canmore (Malcolm III) to Braemar at some […]
Descending from the royal house of Lorn through Gillean of the Battle-Axe, the MacLean clan possessed extensive lands in Mull. The Lochbuie branch of the family are descended from Hector, the brother of Lachlan, who founded the Duart branch of the MacLeans. The brothers received their estates from John of Islay, 1st Lord of the […]
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Clan Carnegie Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A thunderbolt, Proper, winged, Or Clan Carnegie 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 […]
The name Carruthers is from the lands of Carruthers in Middlebie parish in Dumfrisshire. To the ancient Briton fort called Caer Rydderch or Rythyr. There is also an old legend that the Carruthers family may be descendants of ColeHen, King of Cumbria (or Old King Cole as he became known) because one of his sons, […]
Clan Forbes People William Forbes (c1671 – 1745)Becoming an advocate in 1696, by 1714 he became Glasgow University’s first Regius Professor of Law. His presence there was to benefit the University’s standing and increase its number of law students. He wrote books on Scottish law and the duties of Justices of the Peace. His 1722 […]
