The name Maxwell originates from Maccus, a Norse chief and son of Undweyn, who gave his name to Maccuswell, a pool of the river Tweed near Kelso bridge. A grandson of Maccus, John Maxwell, became chamberlain of Scotland before dying in 1241, to be succeeded by his brother Aylmer. From Aylmer sprang many branches of […]
There is no registered Fleming clan tartan. However, as a sept of Clan Murray of Atholl, Flemings, and those associated with the name, can wear the Murray of Atholl tartans. Murray of Atholl Modern
Robertson Clan Tartans Robertson Ancient Robertson Modern Robertson Weathered Robertson Hunting Ancient Robertson Hunting Ancient
Clan MacPherson People James MacPherson James MacPherson (c. 18th century) Issued what purported to be translations from Gaelic poetry supposedly composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal, in the third century. They were later proved to be one of the biggest hoaxes of the time. Sir Aenas MacPherson (1644-1705) A lawyer and historian of note, […]
Trotter Tartans: There is no official tartan for Trotter – the most appropriate tartan is Edinburgh District: Edinburgh District Tartan
The Pringle Clan has been recorded since 1270, an early form of the name being Hoppringill. The family held many lands around Galashiels, where the name is first recorded in a charter granted during the reign of Alexander III. The Hoppringles were allied to the Earls of Douglas, serving as squires – at the Battle […]
Middleton Clan Crest Crest Description: Issuing out of a tower Sable, a lion rampant Gules, armed and langued Azure Middleton 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 […]
Skene Clan Tartans:
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The Falconer tartan has the same sett as the Keith tartan, and it was noted by Jack Dalgety in 1963 that, “[t]his sett is the same as Keith, Austin, and Marshall and derives from Lord Falconer who took over the entailed lands of the Keith, Earl Marischal in the early 1800’s. There is a family […]
