Category Archives: Clan Infomation

MacPhee Clan History

The gaelic name Mac a’Phi gives the English phonetic spelling Macafie, sometimes shortened to Macfie or MacPhee. However, in its original form, the name was probable Mac Dhuibh Shith or “Son of the Dark Fairy”. The “dark fairy” is synonymous with the dark stranger who must be the first to cross the threshold at the […]

Jardine Clan History

The French word ‘jardin’ means ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’ so its presumed that the family originally from France may have lived nearby one or other. Members of the du Jardon family traveled over with William during the Norman conquests in 1066. Records of the name don’t appear in Scotland though until around 1153, the name Wmfredus […]

Clan Bannerman Places & People

Helen Bannerman (1862-1946) Born in Edinburgh in 1862 Helen Bannerman spent her early childhood in Madeira where her father was a minister. Later she was privately educated in Edinburgh and received a degree from St Andrews University. She married an army doctor Will Bannerman in 1889 and moved to India. While there she wrote a […]

Clan Allardice Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Allardice Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A demi-savage holding in the dexter hand a scymitar, all Proper Clan Allardice 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 […]

Clan Arnott Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Arnott Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A crescent, Or Clan Arnott 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 […]