Clan Abercrombie Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest: A falcon rising belled, Proper 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 Spens Places Boddam Castle, nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Wester James Castle, nr Rothsay, Bute. Once owned by MacDonalds who changed name to Spence Clan Spens People Jim Spence Dundonian sports broadcaster and journalist who worked for BBC Scotland.
Clan Hunter People William Alexander Hunter William Alexander Hunter (1844 – 1898) Scottish jurist and politician, he was born in Aberdeen, and educated at Aberdeen grammar school and university.He entered the Middle Temple, and was called to the English bar in 1867, but then was occupied mainly with teaching. In 1869 he was appointed professor […]
Sinclair Clan Crest: Crest Description: A cock, Proper, armed and beaked Or. Sinclair 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’ […]
Ruthven People: William Ruthven (b. circa 1500) William Ruthven was one of the earliest supporters of Protestantism in Scotland and spoke out in Parliament in favour of the Scriptures being made available to all. John Ruthven (1577-1660) A noted academic, he was educated at Edinburgh and Padua Universities. He was alleged to have been a […]
Clan Montgomery People Hugh Montgomery (d.1588) Third Earl of Eglinton, he was a staunch supporter of Mary Queen of Scots and fought for her at the Battle of Langside, where he was taken prisoner. He was declared guilty of treason, but repented in 1571 and accepted James VI. He went on to sit in parliament […]
Robert Adam (3 July 1728 – 3 March 1792) Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Robert Adam was a neoclassical architect, interior designer, and furniture designer who designed many famous homes and structures including Pulteney Bridge in Bath, Syon House in London, as well as Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, and Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, the former seat […]
Clan Cunningham Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A unicorn’s head couped, Argent, armed, Or Clan Cunningham 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 […]
Clan Fergusson Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: Upon a chapeau, Gules, furred Ermine, a bee on a thistle, Proper Clan Fergusson 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 […]
Kennedy Clan Crest Crest Description: A dolphin naiant, Proper Kennedy 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 […]
