Clan Gordon People Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) The first ever graduate of Marischal College in Aberdeen was Robert Gordon. He is remembered though for his work as a cartographer. He saved the maps of Thomas Pont in 1640 and worked to complete them for Blau’s Atlas. His grandson, who lived from 1665 to 1732 […]
Clan Brodie Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A right hand holding a bunch of arrows, all Proper Clan Brodie 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) […]
Clan Dalrymple Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description:A rock, Proper Clan Dalrymple 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 […]
Muir / More Clan Crest Crest Description: A savage’s head couped, Proper Muir / More 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 […]
Ross Clan Crest Crest Description: A hand holding a garland of juniper, Proper Ross 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 […]
Moffat Clan Crest Crest Description: A crest coronet and issuing therefrom a cross crosslet fitchee Sable surmounted of a saltire Argent Moffat 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 […]
Moubray Clan Crest Crest Description: A demi lion rampant, Gules Moubray Coats of Arms MOUBRAY (MOWBRAY) of BarnbougleGules, a lion rampant, Argent, crowned with a ducal crown, Or.
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Clan Dewar People Sir James Dewar (1842 – 1923) Scottish chemist and physicist. He was the youngest of six boys, and he lost his parents at the age of 15. He was born in Kincardine-on-Forth and was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated. Later he became professor at the […]
Clan Hamilton People Sir Robert Hamilton of Preston (1650-1701) In 1679 Sir Robert led the Covenanters who read the Declaration of Rutherglen before battling at Drumclog. Among Hamilton’s interpretations of holiness were that ‘it is not the endurance but the infliction of pain that makes a true soldier of Christ’. During the consequence of Drumclog, […]
