Clan Durie People Gordon Durie (born 1965)Known as ‘Jukebox’ after the TV programme ‘Jukebox Jury’ is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker. During his career he played for; East Fife, Hibernian, Chelsea, Tottenham, Rangers and Hearts. He was also capped 43 times by Scotland, scoring 7 goals The most successful point […]
Clan Wallace Places (site of) Riccarton Castle, Ayrshire. William Wallaces father reputed to have been born here. Craigie Castle, near Kilmarnock – owned by the Wallaces from 1371 Clan Wallace People William Wallace (1274-1305) After years of in-fighting and no clear family having rights to the Crown of Scotland, Edward I of England had been […]
Clan Boyd People William Boyd (1704 – 1746) 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, William Boyd was educated at Glasgow. In the rebellion of 1715, William initially supported the Government side, but in the rebellion of 1745, owing either to a personal affront or to the influence of his wife or to his straitened circumstances he deserted […]
Robertson Clan Crest Crest Description: A dexter hand holding up an imperial crown, Proper. Robertson 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 […]
MacNicol Clan Crest Crest Description: A hawk’s head erased Gules MacNicol 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 […]
Grewar Clan Crest Crest Description: On a mount of heather a greyhound sejant guardant Sable, langued Gules, holding in his dexter front paw a sword in bend sinister Argent hilt and pommel Or
Clan Innes People Father Lewis Innes (1651-1738) Descendant of the 11th Baron, Father Lewis went to Paris and became the Principal of the Scots College there. With the ravages of the Reformation, many of Scotland’s important documents were spirited to France to prevent the Calvinists re-writing Scottish history. Father Lewis dedicated himself to preserving and […]
Clan Anstruther People Henry Torrens Anstruther (1860-1926) British Liberal Unionist politician. The second son of Sir Robert Anstruther, 5th Baronet MP, he was educated at Eton and Edinburgh University. He became an advocate in Edinburgh in 1884, and was Liberal Unionist Member of Parliament for St Andrews Burghs from 1886-1903 in succession to his father. […]
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