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Paisley Clan Tartans Paisley District Tartan
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When William the Conqueror came to England he had a companion named Robert of Comyn, believed to have been so named from Comines in Flanders, whom he made Earl of Northumberland in 1069. When David I came to Scotland, Robert’s grandson Richard came with him, and was made Chancellor of Scotland in 1133. The speed […]
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Clan Leslie People John Leslie, Bishop of Ross (b.1526) Writer of ‘The History of Scotland’ as a gift to Mary, Queen of Scots. He is remembered as her greatest supporter. General Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven (c1582-1661) Began his career as a soldier firstly in Holland, then in Sweden, where he achieved the rank […]
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The Aiton tartan isn’t a stock woven tartan, so can only be done as a special weave. Please contact us if you are interested. Aiton is a sept of Clan Home, so Aitons can wear these tartans. The Home/Hume tartans are readily available in every weight. Aiton Tartan ————————————————– Home Ancient ————————————————– Home Modern
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Clan Dalziel People General Tam (Thomas) Dalyell (1615 – 1685) Scottish Royalist General. Also known by the soubriquets, ‘Bluidy Tam’ and the ‘Muscovite de’il’. Dalyell was born in Linlithgowshire. He appears to have accompanied Charles I’s expedition to La Rochelle in 1628 at the age of 13 and later became a colonel. Hearing of the […]
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Nicolson Tartans Nicolson Ancient Nicolson Modern Nicolson Hunting Ancient Nicolson Hunting Weathered
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Clan Ainslie Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: Issuing out of a cap of maintenance a naked arm embowed grasping a scymitar, all Proper Clan Ainslie Coats of Arms A note on Coats of Arms: Under Scottish heraldic law a coat of arms is awarded to an individual (with the […]
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The origin of the Edmonstone Clan is uncertain. There are two versions of where the name comes from Eric Anundsson or Eymundsson (traditionally died 882) who was a Swedish king who ruled during the 9th century. The first Edmonstone was said to come to Scotland in 1067 with Saint Margaret (1045 -93). This version is […]
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Clan Craig Crest Worn by all of the name and ancestry Crest Description: A chevalier on horseback in full charge grasping a broken lance in bend, Proper Clan Craig 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 […]