Category Archives: Clans

Clan Stewart

Gaelic Name: Stiùbhard Motto: Virescit vulnere virtus (Courage grows strong at a wound) Badge: Thistle Lands: Renfrewshire, Teviotdale and Lauderdale Origin of Name: From the High Steward of Scotland Pipe Music: Bratach Bhan nan Stiubhartach (The white banner of the… Continue reading →

Clan Macpherson

Gaelic Name: Mac a’ Phearsoin Motto: Touch not the cat without a glove Badge: White heather Lands: Badenoch Origin of Name: Gaelic, Mac a’ Phearsoin (Son of the Parson) Pipe Music: MacPherson’s march The MacPherson Clan comes from Lochaber and… Continue reading →

Clan Macleod

MacLeod of Harris : The Clan claims decent from Leod who was born about 1200 the son of Olaf the Black and nephew of Magnus the last Norse King of the Isle of Man.

Clan Fraser

Gaelic Name: Friseal Motto: All my hope is in God Badge: Yew Lands: East Lothian, Aberdeenshire Origin of Name: French fraisse (Strawberry) Clan Fraser (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Frisealach, French: Clan Fraiser) is a Scottish clan of French origin. Clan Fraser… Continue reading →

Clan Lindsay

Lindsay : Gaelic Name: MacGhille Fhionntaig Motto: Endure forte (Suffer bravely) Badge: Rue Lands: Borders, Angus Origin of Name: Placename, probably Norman The Lindsay clan which has Norman origins has its seat at Edzell, a castle now famed for its… Continue reading →

Clan Gordon

The Gordon Clan originates from Berwickshire. Motto : Remaining Septs include : Adams, Aitchison, Aitken, Barrie, Cullen, Duff, Gardner, Garrick, Laurie, Mills , Muir, and Todd. History of Clan Gordon The name Gordon is territorial and the family who took… Continue reading →

Clan Colquhoun

The Colquhoun Clan originated from Luss, on Loch Lomond in the 13th century. Gaelic Name: Maca’Chobaich Motto: Si je Puis (If I can) Badge: Hazel Lands: Loch Lomond-side Septs : Over the centuries people associated with the area or those… Continue reading →

Clan Buchanan

CLAN BUCHANAN : SCOTTISH CLANS of SCOTLAND The Buchanan name is Irish, but the clan settled near Loch Lomond in Scotland in the 13th Century. Motto : Clarior Hinc Honos (Brighter hence the honour) Septs include : Dewar and MacKinlay.… Continue reading →