Grierson Clan Crest Crest Description: A fetterlock, Argent Grierson 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 coat of arms’ The arms represented below […]
McIver Clan Crest Crest Description: A boar’s head couped Or McIver 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 coat of arms’ The arms […]
Clan Agnew People Sir Crispin Hamlyn Agnew of Lochnaw, 11th Baronet QC (Born 1944) Advocate, officer of arms, and former explorer. He is a Queen’s Counsel at the Scottish Bar and is also Chief of the Name and Arms of Agnew. The Baronetcy that he claims dates back to 1629 in the Baronetage of England, […]
MacColl Tartans: MacColl Modern The Following Tartans are Associated with the name MacColl: MacDonald Ancient MacDonald Modern MacDonald Weathered MacDonald of Kingsburgh MacDonald of Boisdale MacDonald or Ardnamurchin MacDonald of the Isles Red Ancient MacDonald of the Isles Red Modern MacDonald Dress Ancient MacDonald Dress Modern MacDonald Lord of the Isles Hunting MacDonald if the […]
Clan Crichton People James Crichton, the Admirable Crichton, (1560 – 1582) James Crichton was a Scottish polymath noted for his extraordinary accomplishments in languages, the arts, and sciences. One of the most astoundingly gifted individuals of the 16th century, James Crichton of Clunie (Perthshire; although some sources maintain his birthplace was Dumfries), was the son […]
Clan Charteris Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A dexter hand holding up a dagger paleways, Proper Clan Charteris 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) . […]
Clan Buchanan Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A dexter hand holding up a ducal cap, Proper, tufted on the top with a rose Gules, within two laurel branches in orle, also Proper Clan Buchanan Coat of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat […]
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This surname comes from the lands or barony of Ralston near Paisley, in Renfrewshire. It is said that a younger son of one of the Earls of Fife, Ralph, was given a grant for the lands of Ralston from the High Steward of Scotland, however, these claims have been refuted by some, stating that the […]
Clan Munro People Alexander Munro (1605-1653) A minister at Durness, he committed the bible stories to Gaelic, to enable his parishioners to read them. Ebeneezer Munro (1752-1825) Claimed to have fired the first shot in the American War of Independence. James Munro (circa 19th Century) President of the United States between 1817 and 1825. Donnie […]
