Clan Cathcart People General Charles Schaw Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart (1721-1776) The son of Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart and Marion Shaw. Opposed to the restoration of the Stuart monarchy, he became an aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland and during the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745, was shot in the face. Joshua Reynolds’ portrait […]
Clan Malcolm People Sir John Malcolm Major-General Sir John Malcolm (1769 – 1833) A renowned soldier, diplomat, statesman and historian. He wrote and published several works on India, and his history of Persia is widely regarded by historians as being one of the most important. Dugald MacCallum (b.1802) The chief of the MacCallum clan, he […]
Clan Menzies People David Menzies (c.15th Century) Governor of Orkney and Shetland in the fifteenth century, important political position at that time. Gordon Menzies (b.1927) Producer for BBC Scotland. Also well-known writer who published “Who are the Scots?” in 1971.
Clan Blyth Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: An arm in armour embowed, holding by the middle of the blade a drawn sword point downwards, all Proper Clan Blyth Coat of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an […]
Haig Clan Crest: Crest Description: A rock, Proper Haig 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 ‘family coat of arms’ The arms represented below […]
Matheson Clan Crest Crest Description: Issuant from an antique crown Or, a hand brandishing a scimitar fessways, all Proper Matheson 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 […]
Lyon Clan Crest Crest Description: Within a Garland of bay leaves, a Lady from the middle, richly attired, holding in her dexter hand a thistle, all Proper Lyon 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 […]
Mackie Clan Crest Crest Description: A raven, Proper Mackie 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 ‘family coat of arms’ The arms represented below […]
Mar Clan Crest Crest Description: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, two wings, each of ten pen feathers, erected and addorsed, both blazoned as in the Arms Mar 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 […]
Clan MacPherson People James MacPherson James MacPherson (c. 18th century) Issued what purported to be translations from Gaelic poetry supposedly composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal, in the third century. They were later proved to be one of the biggest hoaxes of the time. Sir Aenas MacPherson (1644-1705) A lawyer and historian of note, […]
