Clan Calder Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A hart’s head cabossed, Sable, attired Gules Clan Calder 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 […]
MacKenzie Clan Crest Crest Description: A mount in flames, Proper MacKenzie 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 […]
Clan Grierson People Sir James Moncrieff Grierson, CVO, KCB, CMG, ADC (1859 – 1914) British soldier. In the Army Manoeuvres of September 1912, he decisively beat Douglas Haig, despite Haig having the odds in his favour. This was mostly due to the use of aerial reconnaissance, which Grierson had been persuaded to use against his […]
Clan MacLennan People John Ferguson McLennan (1827 – 1881) Scottish ethnologist, born at Inverness. He studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, where he graduated with distinction in 1849, thence proceeding to Cambridge, where he remained till 1855. He was called to the Scottish bar in 1857, and in 1871 was appointed parliamentary draughtsman for Scotland. In […]
Hugh Rose (d.1597) Hugh Rose was known as the “Black Baron” and known for his many accomplishments. He was a close and trusted friend of Mary, Queen of Scots. Hugh H. Rose (b.1803) Hugh H. Rose was in command of the Central Field Force during the Indian Mutiny. He fought sixteen successful actions and was […]
Learmonth Clan Crest Crest Description: A rose, Proper Learmonth 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 […]
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MacGregor Clan Crest: Crest Description: A lion’s head erased Proper, crowned with an antique crown, Or MacGregor 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 […]
Galloway Clan Crest Crest Description: A mound, bespread with the rays of the sun, Proper, embraced between two corn-ears in saltire, and ensigned with a crosslet, Or Galloway 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 MacLeod People Roderick MacLeod (d.1626) Known as Ruaraidh Mor, he was the 15th clan chief and an important cultural figure of his day. He is the subject of the famous “Rory Mor’s Lament”, composed by Patrick Mor MacCrimmon. Norman MacLeod (b.1780) A mesmeric preacher, he established religious communities in Nova Scotia, Australia and New […]
