The Appin Stewarts also known as “The Loyal Clan” are the West Highland branch of Clan Stewart. Rather than just a branch the Stewarts of Appin are considered a Clan in their own right since the 15th Century. The Chiefs of Stewart of Appin are descended from Sir James Stewart of Perston, who was the […]
Clan Colville People Sir Charles Colville (1770 – 1843) British military leader who fought in the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. He was conferred with the honours Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order. […]
Hay Clan Crest Crest Description: Issuing out of a crest coronet a falcon volant Proper, armed, jessed and belted Or Hay 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 […]
Hunter Clan Crest Crest Description: A greyhound sejant Proper, gorged with an antique crown Or Hunter 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 a ‘family […]
The name of Wemyss is derived from the Gaelic ‘uaimh’ meaning ‘cave’. On the coast of Fife, below the ruin known as MacDuff’s Castle are caves containing Pictish paintings and it is thought that these gave rise to local place name of Wemyss. Wemyss has been the seat of the chiefs of the Clan Wemyss […]
Clan Campbell People Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908) The Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1905-1908 was born in Glasgow with a future Lord Provost as a father. To inherit the fortune of a deceased uncle he hyphenated his father’s Campbell with his mother’s name Bannerman. He studied in Glasgow and Cambridge before becoming the liberal […]
Clan Guthrie People Thomas Guthrie Thomas Guthrie (1803 – 1873) Scottish philanthropist, born at Brechin in Angus. He studied for the Church, and became a minister in Edinburgh. Possessed of a commanding presence and voice, and a remarkably effective and picturesque style of oratory, he became perhaps the most popular preacher of his day in […]
The Carnegie tartan is said to be a variant of the MacDonnell of Glengarry said to have been adopted by James Carnegie 5th Earl of Southesk who was active in the 1715 rebellion. The only difference seems to be that the Glengarry white becomes yellow in the Carnegie. However, it is possible that this minor […]
Lockhart Clan Crest Crest Description: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine a boar’s head erased Argent, langued Gules Lockhart 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 […]
Early in the 12th century Alexander I of Scotland granted the lands of Anstruther to William de Candela. There has been several theories as to his origin but recent research suggests he may have been a Norman from Italy. There is evidence that William I of England, William the Conqueror, sought assistance from William, Count […]
