Category Archives: Clan Tartans

Charteris Tartans

There is no registered Charteris tartan, however, people associated with the name can wear the Roxburgh District tartans, which reflects the region the Charteris name was traditionally found. Roxburgh District Modern ————————————————– Roxburgh District Ancient ————————————————– Roxburgh District Muted

Maitland Clan History

The name Maitland is of Norman origin and was originally spelt Mautalent, Matulant or Matalan. The Mautalents come from the village of Les Moitiers d’Allonne near Carteret in Normandy. The first time the name is found in Scotland was Thomas de Matulant, ancestor to this noble family in Lauderdale. During the reign of King Alexander […]

Crawford Clan Tartans

The Crawford tartan is another from the Vestairium Scoticum. Crawford being a border clan/family would never have had a tartan before this. However, the original coloured plate has the colour as scarlet red rather than the wine shade we know today. The term ‘ancient’ refers to dye shades, normally lighter, whereas ‘modern’ refers to darker […]

Henderson Crest & Coats of Arms

Henderson Clan Crest Crest Description: A cubit arm Proper the hand holding an estoile Or surmounted by a crescent Azure Henderson 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 […]