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Mar
Mar
MacGregor Tartans MacGregor Ancient MacGregor Modern MacGregor Hunting Ancient MacGregor Rob Roy Ancient MacGregor Rob Roy, Modern
09
Mar
Mar
Clan Baillie Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A boar’s head erased, Proper Clan Baillie 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) . There is no such […]
09
Mar
Mar
There is no registered Belshes tartan, so the commonly used tartan by the clan is Roxburgh District, from the area most associated with the name. Roxburgh District modern ————————————————– Roxburgh District ancient ————————————————– Roxburgh District muted
07
Mar
Mar
Gunn Clan Crest Crest Description: A dexter hand wielding a sword in bend, Proper Gunn 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 […]
05
Mar
Mar
Clan Wemyss Places: Wemyss Castle – Wemyss Bay, Fife. Elcho Castle – near Perth – owned from 1468 Also associated with Wemyss: Balgreddie near Cowdenbeath – site of castle Carden Tower near Cardenden Fife – Tower house ruin Clan Wemyss People: John Wemyss (1586-1649) John Wemyss was knighted in 1618 and was created a Baronet […]
05
Mar
Mar
Clan Beveridge Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: Out of a mural crown Or a demi beaver, Proper Clan Beveridge 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) […]
27
Feb
Feb
The small Norman town of Colville-Sur-Mer is the source of this name. It’s most likely that they travelled over with William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquests. The Colvilles first appear in Scotland in the 12th century. Philip de Colville was listed as a witness on a charter from Malcolm IV to the Monastery of […]
18
Feb
Feb
MacQuarrie Clan Crest Crest Description: Out of an antique crown, An arm in armour embowed, grasping a dagger, all Proper MacQuarrie 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 […]
16
Feb
Feb
The name Laing derives from the word meaning ‘long’ or ‘tall’. Over the centuries it has been recorded under various different spellings. Numerous Laings have been recorded in Scotland, with some as early as the 14th century, and in wide range of vocations. In 1357 Thomas Laing requested that Dumfries should pay part of the […]
08
Feb
Feb
John Blair (c1300) John Blair was a a Benedictine Monk who became Chaplain and Comrade in Arms to Sir William Wallace during his governorship of Scotland. He also wrote on the life of Wallace. John Blair (died – 1782) John was born and educated in Edinburgh but left Scotland in his youth, becoming usher of […]