Glendinning Crest & Coats of Arms

Glendinning Clan Crest Crest Description: A maunch, Or, upon the point of a sword Glendinning 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 […]

Clan Barclay History

the barclays came to gloucestershire from france during the norman conquest. originally, their name was spelt ‘de berchelai’, which may be the anglo-saxon spelling of ‘beau’ (beautiful) and ‘lee’ (meadow or field). further more, there was a prepondency of the first names roger and ralph among the early gloucester settlers. photo from clanbarclay.org towie barclay […]

Fullarton Clan History

The clan takes its name from the barony of Fullerton in Dundonald parish in Ayrshire. Fullarton House, Ayrshire, was built by William Fullarton of that Ilk in 1745. However, it was demolished in 1966. Alanus de Fowlertoun (d.1280) founded and endowed out of his lands a convent of Carmelite, or White Friars at Irvine. His […]

MacDonnell of Keppoch Places & People

Clan MacDonnell of Keppoch People Alasdair Ruadh (c.1725-61) When the Jacobites rose in 1745, Alasdair Ruath, 13th Chief of Keppoch, left France and the Royal French Scots to lead out his clan for Bonnie Prince Charlie. A British man o’ war foiled his seaward return however, and he was imprisoned in the Tower of London […]

Edmonstone Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Edmonstone Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: Out of a ducal coronet, Or, a swan’s head and neck, Proper Clan Edmonstone 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 […]

Forsyth Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Forsyth Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A griffin sergeant Azure, armed and membered Sable, crowned Or Clan Forsyth 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) […]