Crest: On a chapeau doubled Ermine a hand holding a dagger, Proper

Motto: Aut Agere Aut Mori (Either action or death)

Origin of Name: Placename from Berkeley, England

Lands: Aberdeenshire, Moray, and Ayrshire

Historic Seat: Towie Barclay Castle 

Clan Chief: Peter Barclay of that Ilk

Associated Names The following names are considered septs or associated names of Clan Barclay: Ardrossan, Barcklay, Barckley, Barckly, Barclaye, Barclet, Barclye, Barcula, Barkla, Barklaw, Barklay, Barkley, Barkly, Barraclough, Berckley, Berclay, Bercley, Berclie, Berekele, Berkeley, Tollie, Tolley, Towie, Towy, and Tullie The Barclays (in Ulster) are down as a sept of Clan MacFarlane (from their Society website).
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