12
Aug
Aug
Watson Clan Tartans: Watson Ancient Watson Modern
12
Aug
Aug
Ancient Lundin charters show that the progenitor of the clan was Philip, Chamberlain in the time of King Malcolm IV, who was granted the barony of Lundin in Fife. It is from these lands that the clan takes its name (“de Lundin”). By the 15th century the barony and name had become “Lundy” which in […]
28
Jul
Jul
MacNaughton Tartans MacNaughton Ancient MacNaughton Modern
26
Jul
Jul
This name is formed from the Norman ‘chese’ which meant ‘to choose’, and ‘holm’ which is a Saxon word that meant ‘meadow’. Erchless Castle in the Highlands. It was built by the Bisset clan in the 13th century, but passed to the Chisholms through marriage in the 15th century. It remained in the family until […]
24
Jul
Jul
whitelaw clan crest crest description: a crescent whitelaw 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 represented below are […]
23
Jul
Jul
MacNeil Tartans MacNeil of Barra Ancient MacNeil of Barra Modern
16
Jul
Jul
The name of ‘son of Andrew’ is widespread in Scotland in different forms. In the Highlands it was rendered as MacAndrew, more commonly in the lowlands as Anderson. They share the same Gaelic derivation of ‘Gilleaindreas’ – literally a servant of St. Andrew, Scotland’s patron saint. Though it is said there is no exact place […]
16
Jul
Jul
MacLaren Tartans MacLaren Ancient MacLaren Modern MacLaren Weathered
10
Jul
Jul
The name Middleton is believed to derive from the lands of Middleton of Conveth, which are near Laurencekirk in Kincardineshire. These lands are confirmed by a charter of William the Lion. In 1221 Umfridus de Midilton witnessed the granting of land to the Abbey of Arbroath. The name of Humfrey de Middleton appears on the […]
02
Jul
Jul
Wardlaw Clan Crest Crest Description: An estoile, Or Wardlaw 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 represented below […]