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Aug
Aug
Tennant Clan Tartans: Tennanat
15
Aug
Aug
Garden Tartans There is no registered tartan for this name – these tartans are appropriate Angus District Angus Ancient Jardine Ancient
07
Aug
Aug
There is no registered clan tartan for Chalmers, however, as they are considered a sept of Clan Cameron of Erracht, people associated with the Chalmers name can wear these Cameron tartans. Cameron of Erracht Ancient ————————————————– Cameron of Erracht Modern ————————————————– Cameron of Erracht Weathered
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Aug
Aug
Clan Dundas Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A lion’s head affrontee looking through a bush of oak, Proper Clan Dundas 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 […]
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Jul
Jul
Clan Matheson People Donald Matheson (1719-1782) A Gaelic poet who farmed in Kildonan. He was widely respected as a religious poet of the new Calvinist dispensation. James Matheson James Sutherland Matheson (1796-1887) Founder of the trading firm of Jardine Matheson & Co., he purchased the island of Lewis in 1844. He was created a Baronet […]
27
Jul
Jul
The Bruce tartan first appeared in the Vestiarium Scoticum, it was claimed to be of ancient origin but this has never been proven. However, it is still nearly 200 years old so don’t feel bad. The term ‘modern’ refers to the dye shades, usually darker. Threadcount W/8 R36 G8 R8 G24 R8 G24 R8 G8 […]
25
Jul
Jul
The family takes its name from the barony of Fairley in the parish of Largs. It is said that the Ayrshire family of this name were descended from Robert de Ross, a branch of the Rosses of Tarbert in Cunningham who had the lands of Fairley. These Fairlies held the title ‘Fairlie of that Ilk’. […]
24
Jul
Jul
Clan Murray of Atholl People Sir Walter Murray Sir Walter married an Oliphant heiress and became Lord of Bothwell. He was one of the Regents of Scotland and began the construction of Bothwell Castle. Sir Andrew Murray (d.1297) Fought alongside Sir William Wallace for the cause of Scottish independence. He was killed at the Battle […]
24
Jul
Jul
Little Tartans Little Tartan
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Jul
Jul
Also found as Lambie and L’Ami. “A name once of good repute as a native name in Angus, though those who bear it in modern times have sought a French origin, and spell it L’Ami”. Henry Lambi was a character witness in Dundee in 1281. Gilbert and John Lamby were members of inquest made at […]