Clan MacNaughton People Alexander MacNaughton (d.1515) Chief of the clan, Alexander was knighted by James IV for his services to the crown, and fought at the side of his sovereign at the Battle of Flodden. He was one of the few survivors of the bloody disaster, however, Alexander died two years later, leaving six sons. […]
Clan Dalziel Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A dagger paleways Azure, hilted and pommelled Or Clan Dalziel 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 […]
The surname Mouat, also seen spelled Mouatt, Mowat, Mowatt, is a name of Norman origin, Mont Hault, or in Latin Monte Alto, meaning ‘of the high mount’. It was in Wales where the Monte Altos first settled, and where Mold is a shortened version of their territorial name. Robert Montealto is the first of this […]
The Erskine tartan was first recorded in the Vestiarium Scoticum in 1842. Erskine Modern
Clan Muir People John Muir John Muir (1838 – 1914) Born in Dunbar, he emigrated to America in 1849 where he became known as a naturalist. He was the first advocate of forest conservation in the United States, and was responsible for establishing Yosemite National Park. Edwin Muir (1887 – 1959) Well known Scottish poet, […]
Clan Barclay Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: On a chapeau doubled Ermine a hand holding a dagger, Proper Clan Barclay 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 […]
The Chisholm tartan comes from the Vestairium Scoticum it also appears in ‘The Tartans of the Clans of Scotland’ 1886 by James Grant The term ‘ancient’ refers to the dye shades, normally lighter, and ‘modern’ are darker colours. Threadcount R/12 W4 R48 B12 G4 B2 G4 B2 G4 R/2 Chisholm tartan ————————————————– The Chisholm hunting […]
Inglis Tartans Inglis Ancient Inglis Modern
It is generally thought that the name of Seton derives from the village of Sai, near Exmes in Normandy. Another school of thought, however, argues that the clan derives its name from the ‘sea town’ of Tranent, near Edinburgh. The family fortunes of the Seton family were secured at an early stage by marriage into […]
Clan MacPhee (MacFie) People Malcolm MacPhee (d.1623) The last chief of the MacPhees on Colonsay, remembered for his attempt to escape from his enemies and his undignified death as he lay under a mound of seaweed! George MacPhee (b.1937) A lecturer in music at Glasgow’s Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, he is a […]
