Napier Clan Crest Crest Description: A dexter arm erect couped below the elbow Proper, grasping a crescent Argent Napier 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 […]
MacAulay Clan Crest Crest Description: A boot couped at the ankle and theron a spur, Proper MacAulay 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 […]
Clan Hay People John Hay, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis of Tweeddale (1626-97) A supporter of the Covenant, Hay was later a supporter of Charles I and fought at Preston for him. He was imprisoned for speaking out against the execution of James Guthrie. Then in 1663 he was a sponsor of the Indulgences. The […]
Keith Clan Crest Crest Description: Sinister out of a Crest Coronet Or, a roebuck’s head Proper, attired with tynes Or Keith 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 […]
Clan Baillie Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A boar’s head erased, Proper Clan Baillie 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 arms) . There is no such […]
Gunn Clan Crest Crest Description: A dexter hand wielding a sword in bend, Proper Gunn 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 […]
Clan Wemyss Places: Wemyss Castle – Wemyss Bay, Fife. Elcho Castle – near Perth – owned from 1468 Also associated with Wemyss: Balgreddie near Cowdenbeath – site of castle Carden Tower near Cardenden Fife – Tower house ruin Clan Wemyss People: John Wemyss (1586-1649) John Wemyss was knighted in 1618 and was created a Baronet […]
Clan Beveridge Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: Out of a mural crown Or a demi beaver, Proper Clan Beveridge 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) […]
MacQuarrie Clan Crest Crest Description: Out of an antique crown, An arm in armour embowed, grasping a dagger, all Proper MacQuarrie 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 […]
John Blair (c1300) John Blair was a a Benedictine Monk who became Chaplain and Comrade in Arms to Sir William Wallace during his governorship of Scotland. He also wrote on the life of Wallace. John Blair (died – 1782) John was born and educated in Edinburgh but left Scotland in his youth, becoming usher of […]
