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Anderson Ancient ————————————————– Anderson Modern ————————————————– Anderson Weathered
Category Archives: Clan Infomation
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The MacDonalds of Sleat are the descendants of Hugh, the third son of Alexander, 3rd Lord of the Isles. Hugh had ability and power and sat on the Council of the Isles. After the Lordship had been forfeited in the 1400s because of attempts to reclaim the MacDonald mainland possessions, Hugh obtained a charter to […]
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Stuart of Appin Tartans: Stewart of Appin Ancient Stewart of Appin Modern Stewart of Appin Hunting Ancient Stewart of Appin Hunting Modern
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MacNeil of Barra Clan Crest Crest Description: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a rock Proper MacNeil of Barra 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 […]
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Lennox Tartans Lennox District Tartan
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The Elliot tartan was first recorded in 1880 in Clans Originaux, and then again 26 years later in 1906 in Johnston’s ‘The Tartans of the Clans and Septs of Scotland’. Elliot Ancient ————————————————– Elliot Modern
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Hunter Tartans Hunter Ancient Hunter Modern
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Asserting themselves as independent of the main Clan Donald early in the 13th century, the MacAlisters were one of the earliest to do so. They are believed to be descended from Alisdair Mor, second son of Donald, Lord of the Isles, and younger brother of Angus Mor. By 1366 the Chief of the Clan MacAlister […]
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Nisbet / Nesbitt Tartans Nesbitt Modern
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The mythological motif of saving the King through a feat of strength, common to other clan histories such as Baird and Turnbull, is also at the origin of the Baird clan. The legend recounts that the first Baird saved William the Lion from a wild boar – the killing of a wild boar also bearing […]