MacKenzie Clan Crest Crest Description: A mount in flames, Proper MacKenzie 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 […]
This is Montgomery with purple stripes instead of blue. Sample (Pringles of Inverness, 1986) in Scottish Tartans Authorities Johnston Collection. The original notes claimed that the source was Vestiarium Scoticum but there is no tartan of that name in the published version of Vestiarium Scoticum. Elphinstone Tartan
From the Gaelic “Maccoinneach” meaning “fair, bright one”, the MacKenzies are thought to descend from the ancient royal house of Lorn. The clan held lands in Ross-shire, stretching from the Outer Hebrides in the west, to the Black Isle in the east. The western stronghold of the clan MacKenzie was at Eilean Donan Castle at […]
Horsburgh Tartans There is no registered tartan for this name – these tartans are appropriate: Angus Angus Ancient Galloway Green Galloway Red
Clan Grierson People Sir James Moncrieff Grierson, CVO, KCB, CMG, ADC (1859 – 1914) British soldier. In the Army Manoeuvres of September 1912, he decisively beat Douglas Haig, despite Haig having the odds in his favour. This was mostly due to the use of aerial reconnaissance, which Grierson had been persuaded to use against his […]
A man called Thoraldus de Strivelyn is believed to have started Clan Stirling. He was granted lands in Cadder by David I in 1147, and his descendent, Sir Alexander de Strivelyn, fifth Laird of Cadder, was recorded to have died in 1304. John de Strivelyn, Alexander’s son, was chief of the Stirling clan and at […]
Variations of the surname found in public records are: Litle, Littell, Litill, Littill, Lytil, Lytle, and Lyttille. Little, believed to be a descriptive surname meaning small. Found as Parvus in Latin documents, and Petit in French. During the reign of William the Lion Hugo Parvus was clericus regis for the King, whilst, possibly the same […]
There is no registered Fullarton clan tartan. However, as a sept of Clan Boyd, people associated with the Fullarton name can wear the Boyd tartan. Boyd Modern
Clan MacLennan People John Ferguson McLennan (1827 – 1881) Scottish ethnologist, born at Inverness. He studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, where he graduated with distinction in 1849, thence proceeding to Cambridge, where he remained till 1855. He was called to the Scottish bar in 1857, and in 1871 was appointed parliamentary draughtsman for Scotland. In […]
Hugh Rose (d.1597) Hugh Rose was known as the “Black Baron” and known for his many accomplishments. He was a close and trusted friend of Mary, Queen of Scots. Hugh H. Rose (b.1803) Hugh H. Rose was in command of the Central Field Force during the Indian Mutiny. He fought sixteen successful actions and was […]
