Clan Clelland Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A falcon upon a glove sinister, Proper Clan Clelland 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) . There is […]
Clan MacThomas People Sir Joseph John Thomson, (1856-1940) Physicist who discovered the Electron in 1897. Nobel Prize winner for Physics in 1906. Robert William Thomson Robert William Thomson, (1822-73) Born in Stonehaven, Robert Thomson was a Civil Engineer and expert on blasting. He was also an inventor. Designed improved machinery for making sugar in Java, […]
MacMillan Tartans MacMillan Old Ancient MacMillan Old Modern MacMillan Old Weathered MacMillan Hunting Ancient MacMillan Hunting Modern MacMillan Dress
Also found as Kynnier, this name originates in the lands of Kinnear near Wormit in Fife. The family is descended from Symon, son of Michael, who gave a carucate of land of Cathelai to the church of St. Andrews. This grant was confirmed by King Malcom IV. The Kinnears were originally vassals of the Priory […]
Clan Balfour Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A dexter arm in armour erect, the hand, bent, holding a baton Gules tipped Clan Balfour 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 […]
The Stuarts of Bute are descended from Sir John Stewart, born between 1345 and 1390. Sir John Stewart was the son of Robert II of Scotland and was known as ‘The Black Stewart’ (either for his dark complexion or because his brother, John of Dundonald was known as ‘The Red Stewart’. The lands of Bute, […]
The Burnett is a fairly recent tartan designed by Lochcarron The term ‘ancient’ refers to the dye shades, which are usually lighter, and ‘modern’ to darker dye shades. Threadcount A/8 R58 G6 R8 G28 Y6 G28 R/8 Burnett Ancient ————————————————– Burnett Modern ————————————————– Burnett of Leys
Sinclair Clan Places: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian. Part ruin but some parts of the castle are still occupied. Girnigoe Castle, Caithness. Ravenscraig Castle, nr Kirkcaldy, Fife. 15th C castle passed to Sinclairs after they resigned the Earldom of Orkney. Sinclair Clan People: Henry Sinclair (b. circa 1360) Henry Sinclair was a renowned traveller who is credited […]
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Clan Maxwell People James Clerk Maxwell James Clerk Maxwell (b.1831) A renowned physicist, he made a fundamental contribution to this branch of science. World-famous for his formulation of electro-magnetic theory. Sir Herbert Maxwell (1845-1937) Father of the author, Gavin Maxwell. Well known politician and historian. Gavin Maxwell (1914-1969) Scottish novelist and naturalist. Maxwell was born […]
