The name Inglis is believed to have come from the old English for ‘Englishman’. An Early (12th century) mention of the name (Richard Anglicus) is found in the witnessing of a charter of David I to Melrose Abbey. In 1296, when Edward I invaded Scotland, the names of John de Inglis, Walter de Inglis and […]
Of great antiquity, and possibly descending through a female stem from the Celtic royal dynasty, the name Moncreiffe is derived from the feudal barony of Moncreiffe in Perthshire. The lands take their name from the gaelic ‘Monadh Croibhe’ meaning ‘hill of the sacred bough’. The clan badge features an oak tree, presumably the aforementioned sacred […]
There is no registered Blane tartan, so the people associated with the name can wear the Galloway District tartans, which reflects the geographic origins of the clan. Galloway Red ————————————————– Galloway District
The Blackstock tartan was commissioned by Herbert Earl Blackstock, President of the Clan Blackstock Society in the USA. The Blackstocks were a ‘Scotch-Irish’ family who emigrated to the US from what is now Ulster. Threadcount Y/8 R4 K4 R44 K24 G28 Y/8 Blackstock tartan ————————————————– The Blackstock tartan is a special weave, and so not […]
A form of the name Gardyne which takes it’s name from the barony of Gardyne in the parish of Kirkden, Angus. The name is common in Arbroath and surroundings, and people of this name have held lands in Aberdeen, Banff, and Perth for centuries. Gardyn of Edinburghshire rendered homage in 1296. Patrick Gardyne de eodem […]
Guthrie Clan Crest Crest Description: A dexter arm holding a drawn sword, Proper Guthrie 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 […]
The Shaw clan is derived from Shaw MacDuff, who was a younger son of the Thane of Fife. Shaw was made keeper of the royal castle of Inverness and his heirs became known as the ‘Mhic an Toiseach’ or the ‘sons of the Thane’. The Shaw family were constantly beset by the belligerent powers of […]
Spalding Clan Tartans There are no official tartans registered for Spalding – these are the most appropriate ones: Edinburgh District Murray of Atholl Ancient Murray of Atholl Modern Murray of Atholl Weathered
Clan Mackay People Rob Donn MacKay (1714-1778) Gaelic poet whose work has often been compared to his contemporary, Robert Burns, in its detailed delineation of social relationships and human aspirations. Fulton MacKay (1922 – 1987) Scottish actor who has appeared regularly on stage and on TV. He was particularly known for his role in the […]
Morrison Clan Crest Crest Description: Issuant from waves of the sea Azure crested Argent, a mount Vert, thereon a battlemented wall Azure masoned Argent, and issuing therefrom a cubit arm naked Proper, the hand grasping a dagger hilted Or Morrison Coats of Arms: A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat […]
